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Temple Bar food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · East Devon

Temple Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 2 October 2025, 9 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: 3 High Street, Exmouth, EX8 1NN

How it compares in East Devon

That puts Temple Bar 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% ← Temple Bar
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 Temple Bar 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 Temple Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alleria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 14 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2024
El Olivo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024
Froth And Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 111 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Jar Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 160 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2025
Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 169 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Exmouth Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub 182 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Ferns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 197 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Grape Tree Retailers - other 197 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026

Questions about Temple Bar

What is Temple Bar's food hygiene rating?

Temple Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 2 October 2025.

Is Temple Bar 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Temple Bar last inspected?

Temple Bar was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Temple Bar?

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

How does Temple Bar 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 Temple Bar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Devon Council inspects Temple Bar 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Temple Bar is one of 299 rated food businesses in Exmouth. See every hygiene rating in Exmouth

East Devon inspects and rates 1,551 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Devon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk

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