Food Plus Fresh Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Exeter City
Food Plus Fresh Market holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: 140 - 141 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RT
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Food Plus Fresh Market 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% | ← Food Plus Fresh Market | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Food Plus Fresh Market 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 Food Plus Fresh Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken point exeter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Ari's Healthy Life Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Boneyard Video Arcade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| 168 Oriental Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| BHL Oriental Food Store Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| All Stars Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Badavi`s Lounge / Smash & Slice Pub/bar/nightclub | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about Food Plus Fresh Market
What is Food Plus Fresh Market's food hygiene rating?
Food Plus Fresh Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Food Plus Fresh Market 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Food Plus Fresh Market last inspected?
Food Plus Fresh Market was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 Food Plus Fresh Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Food Plus Fresh Market compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Food Plus Fresh Market holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Food Plus Fresh Market 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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