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Simply Baked by Charlie food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · East Devon

Simply Baked by Charlie holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 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.

How it compares in East Devon

That puts Simply Baked by Charlie among the 1,093 places in East Devon holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Devon
5 out of 5 1,093 84% ← Simply Baked by Charlie
4 out of 5 125 10%
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

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 Simply Baked by Charlie 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.

Questions about Simply Baked by Charlie

What is Simply Baked by Charlie's food hygiene rating?

Simply Baked by Charlie has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 8 July 2025.

Is Simply Baked by Charlie safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Simply Baked by Charlie last inspected?

Simply Baked by Charlie was last inspected on 8 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 Simply Baked by Charlie?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Simply Baked by Charlie compare to other places in East Devon?

84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Simply Baked by Charlie is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Devon Council inspects Simply Baked by Charlie 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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