Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
Caffe Nero 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
This is a fresh result: Caffe Nero was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 70 High Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3DT
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero sits behind roughly 958 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Caffe Nero | |
| 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 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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopstix Noodle bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Bird And Blend Tea Ltd Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Brewdog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bombay Spice Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2021 |
| Boom Battle Bar Exeter Pub/bar/nightclub | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Exeter City Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Caffe Nero?
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 Caffe Nero compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Caffe Nero holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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