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Sweet Dylemma Exmouth food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · East Devon

Sweet Dylemma Exmouth holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 49 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1AL

How it compares in East Devon

That puts Sweet Dylemma Exmouth among the 1,093 places in East Devon holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Devon
5 out of 5 1,093 84% ← Sweet Dylemma Exmouth
4 out of 5 125 10%
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

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 Sweet Dylemma Exmouth 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 Sweet Dylemma Exmouth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Froth And Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 17 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
El Olivo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 52 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024
Jar Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 90 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2025
Bayleaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 98 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
Alleria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 120 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2024
Exmouth Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 128 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Il Sole Retailers - other 139 yards away 5 - Very good 1 May 2025
Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025

Questions about Sweet Dylemma Exmouth

What is Sweet Dylemma Exmouth's food hygiene rating?

Sweet Dylemma Exmouth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 30 July 2024.

Is Sweet Dylemma Exmouth safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Sweet Dylemma Exmouth last inspected?

Sweet Dylemma Exmouth was last inspected on 30 July 2024, 23 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 Sweet Dylemma Exmouth?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Sweet Dylemma Exmouth compare to other places in East Devon?

84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Sweet Dylemma Exmouth is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Devon Council inspects Sweet Dylemma Exmouth 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Sweet Dylemma Exmouth is one of 299 rated food businesses in Exmouth. See every hygiene rating in Exmouth

East Devon inspects and rates 1,551 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Devon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk

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