Yan Bao food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Exeter City
Yan Bao holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: 40 Fore Street, Heavitree, EX1 2QL
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Yan Bao 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% | ← Yan Bao | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Yan Bao 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 Yan Bao, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Pharmacy Heavitree Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2018 |
| Cafe RILD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Ladysmith Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Choy's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Cha Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Budgens Magdalen Road Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Bon Gout Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Yan Bao
What is Yan Bao's food hygiene rating?
Yan Bao has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Exeter City Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Yan Bao safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Yan Bao last inspected?
Yan Bao was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Yan Bao?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Yan Bao compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Yan Bao holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Yan Bao 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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