Bronte Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
Bronte Residential Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 6 January 2026, 6 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: Lower Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QT
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bronte Residential Home sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← Bronte Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Bronte Residential Home 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 Bronte Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George And Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Cow & Cacao Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Darts Farm Shopping Village (Restaurant) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Four Chimneys Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2016 |
| Exton Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Devon Norse Ltd (Lady Seawards Primary) School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Foot Golf On The Exe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Bronte Residential Home
What is Bronte Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Bronte Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 6 January 2026.
Is Bronte Residential Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bronte Residential Home last inspected?
Bronte Residential Home was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bronte Residential Home?
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 Bronte Residential Home compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Bronte Residential Home holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Bronte Residential Home 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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