The Topsham School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Exeter City
The Topsham School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 26 February 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: Orchard Way, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0DN
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Topsham School 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% | ← The Topsham School | |
| 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 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 The Topsham School 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 Topsham School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Topsham Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Denleys Essence of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Pym Court Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Astridges Catering Other catering premises | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| JAR Retailers - other | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Country Cheeses Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Cocolato Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about The Topsham School
What is The Topsham School's food hygiene rating?
The Topsham School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 26 February 2025.
Is The Topsham School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Topsham School last inspected?
The Topsham School was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 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 The Topsham School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Topsham School compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while The Topsham School holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects The Topsham School 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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