Boatyard Bakery & Cafe food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Exeter City
Boatyard Bakery & Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 25 October 2024, 20 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: 60B Haven Road, Exeter, EX2 8DP
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Boatyard Bakery & Cafe 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% | ← Boatyard Bakery & Cafe | |
| 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 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 Boatyard Bakery & 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 Boatyard Bakery & Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bomba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bishops Blaize Pub/bar/nightclub | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2018 |
| Browns Exeter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Bel's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Caraston Hall Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Board/Pressed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2019 |
Questions about Boatyard Bakery & Cafe
What is Boatyard Bakery & Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Boatyard Bakery & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 25 October 2024.
Is Boatyard Bakery & Cafe 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boatyard Bakery & Cafe last inspected?
Boatyard Bakery & Cafe was last inspected on 25 October 2024, 20 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 Boatyard Bakery & Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boatyard Bakery & Cafe compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Boatyard Bakery & Cafe holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Boatyard Bakery & 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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