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So Sweet food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Teignbridge

So Sweet 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 10 December 2024, 19 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: 3 Wellington Street Teignmouth, TQ14 8HH

How it compares in Teignbridge

That puts So Sweet among the 1,034 places in Teignbridge holding top marks, 89% 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 Teignbridge
5 out of 5 1,034 89% ← So Sweet
4 out of 5 70 6%
3 out of 5 36 3%
2 out of 5 8 1%
1 out of 5 7 1%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 166 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 So Sweet 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 So Sweet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Coasters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 18 yards away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Big K Convenience Retailers - other 21 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2023
Greggs Retailers - other 21 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 29 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Bocadillo Takeaway/sandwich shop 51 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
NaughTEA But Nice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 53 yards away 5 - Very good 9 May 2025
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 57 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Beerburys Retailers - other 57 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2023

Questions about So Sweet

What is So Sweet's food hygiene rating?

So Sweet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Teignbridge Council on 10 December 2024.

Is So Sweet 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 So Sweet last inspected?

So Sweet was last inspected on 10 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Teignbridge Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at So Sweet?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does So Sweet compare to other places in Teignbridge?

89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, and So Sweet is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Teignbridge Council inspects So Sweet 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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Understanding this rating

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

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