Dove Tree House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Exeter City
Dove Tree House 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 12 December 2025, 7 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: 89-91 Heavitree Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ND
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Dove Tree House 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% | ← Dove Tree House | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Dove Tree House 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 Dove Tree House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ Ladysmith Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy Heavitree Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Central & Southern Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Budgens Magdalen Road Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Bon Gout Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Calvo Loco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2018 |
Questions about Dove Tree House
What is Dove Tree House's food hygiene rating?
Dove Tree House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 12 December 2025.
Is Dove Tree House 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 Dove Tree House last inspected?
Dove Tree House was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 Dove Tree House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dove Tree House compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Dove Tree House holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Dove Tree House 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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