Dinosaur Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
Dinosaur Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 5 New North Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4HH
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Dinosaur Cafe sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Dinosaur Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Dinosaur Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dinosaur Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Beijing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Co-op (7831) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bendene Town House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Big Bakes Bakery Retailers - other | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| Cafe at RAMM Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Central Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Chococo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
Questions about Dinosaur Cafe
What is Dinosaur Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Dinosaur Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Dinosaur Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dinosaur Cafe last inspected?
Dinosaur Cafe was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dinosaur Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dinosaur Cafe compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Dinosaur Cafe holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Dinosaur Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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