Bicton Park Botanical Gardens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens 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: Bicton Park, Bicton, East Budleigh, EX9 7BJ
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Bicton Park Botanical Gardens 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% | ← Bicton Park Botanical Gardens | |
| 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 Very 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 Bicton Park Botanical Gardens 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 Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Norse Ltd (Mill Water) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cornwall College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| The Otter Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Woods Village Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Titley Green Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| SJB Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
What is Bicton Park Botanical Gardens's food hygiene rating?
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Bicton Park Botanical Gardens 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 Bicton Park Botanical Gardens last inspected?
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Bicton Park Botanical Gardens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Bicton Park Botanical Gardens 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 Bicton Park Botanical Gardens holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Bicton Park Botanical Gardens 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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