The Salt Cellars food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
The Salt Cellars holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 30 Greenway Lane, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6SG
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Salt Cellars sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← The Salt Cellars | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ||
| 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 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 The Salt Cellars 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 The Salt Cellars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budleigh Salterton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 24 February 2015 |
| St Peters Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Court Healthcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Brook Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| L'image Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| The Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Georgie Porgie Puddings Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
Questions about The Salt Cellars
What is The Salt Cellars's food hygiene rating?
The Salt Cellars has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 7 January 2026.
Is The Salt Cellars 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Salt Cellars last inspected?
The Salt Cellars was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 The Salt Cellars?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Salt Cellars 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 The Salt Cellars holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Salt Cellars 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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