The Cosy Teapot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
The Cosy Teapot 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 11 July 2025, 12 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: 13 Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NH
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cosy Teapot 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 Cosy Teapot | |
| 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 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 Cosy Teapot 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 Cosy Teapot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launchpad Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Wesley's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Toffee Nosed Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2017 |
| Seaside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Budleigh Unwrapped Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Staddons Service Station Retailers - other | 185 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Cosy Teapot
What is The Cosy Teapot's food hygiene rating?
The Cosy Teapot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 11 July 2025.
Is The Cosy Teapot 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 Cosy Teapot last inspected?
The Cosy Teapot was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 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 Cosy Teapot?
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 The Cosy Teapot 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 Cosy Teapot holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Cosy Teapot 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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