Babylon food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Exeter City
Babylon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 28 August 2025, 10 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: 87 South Street, Exeter, EX1 1EQ
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Babylon 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% | ← Babylon | |
| 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 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 Babylon 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 Babylon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board/Pressed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Al Farid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2021 |
| Chopstix Noodle bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Bird And Blend Tea Ltd Retailers - other | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Bombay Spice Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Brewdog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Babylon
What is Babylon's food hygiene rating?
Babylon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 28 August 2025.
Is Babylon 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Babylon last inspected?
Babylon was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 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 Babylon?
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 Babylon compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Babylon holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Babylon 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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