Azura Tapas & Cocktails food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Azura Tapas & Cocktails 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: Azura Tapas And Cocktails, Castle Mount, Victoria Place, EX13 5NH
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Azura Tapas & Cocktails 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% | ← Azura Tapas & Cocktails | |
| 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 Azura Tapas & Cocktails 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 Azura Tapas & Cocktails, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeki Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| The George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| The Tiffin Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| The Sweetshop Axminster Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| The Community Waffle House CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 September 2024 |
| Axminster United Reformed Church Other catering premises | 106 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Azura Tapas & Cocktails
What is Azura Tapas & Cocktails's food hygiene rating?
Azura Tapas & Cocktails has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Azura Tapas & Cocktails 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 Azura Tapas & Cocktails last inspected?
Azura Tapas & Cocktails was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 Azura Tapas & Cocktails?
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 Azura Tapas & Cocktails 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 Azura Tapas & Cocktails holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Azura Tapas & Cocktails 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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