The Brit Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
The Brit Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 January 2026, 5 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: 12-13 The Strand, Exmouth, EX8 1AB
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Brit Cafe sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← The Brit Cafe | |
| 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 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 The Brit Cafe 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 The Brit Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capels Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Il Sole Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Curry Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Bayleaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Jar Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
Questions about The Brit Cafe
What is The Brit Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Brit Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 20 January 2026.
Is The Brit Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Brit Cafe last inspected?
The Brit Cafe was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 The Brit Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Brit Cafe 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 The Brit Cafe holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Brit Cafe 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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