Efes Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Exeter City
Efes Express holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 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: 166 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT
How it compares in Exeter City
That puts Efes Express among the 870 places in Exeter City holding top marks, 87% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ← Efes Express | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Efes Express 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 Efes Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2021 |
| Bombay Spice Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Chopstix Noodle bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Board/Pressed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Brewdog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Cake Or Death Limited Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Efes Express
What is Efes Express's food hygiene rating?
Efes Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Exeter City Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Efes Express 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Efes Express last inspected?
Efes Express was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 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 Efes Express?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Efes Express compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, and Efes Express is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Efes Express 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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