Doner el chapo food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Devon
Doner el chapo 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 4 June 2026, 3 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.
This sits in the middle for East Devon, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all East Devon ratings →
Address: Doner El Chapo, 1 West Street, Axminster, EX13 5NX
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Doner el chapo sits behind roughly 1,225 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,104 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ← Doner el chapo | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 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 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 Doner el chapo 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 Doner el chapo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belluno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Krisons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Axe Convenience Store Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Axminster Guildhall Other catering premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Arts Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| The Community Waffle House CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 September 2024 |
| The Sweetshop Axminster Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Doner el chapo
What is Doner el chapo's food hygiene rating?
Doner el chapo has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Doner el chapo 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 Doner el chapo last inspected?
Doner el chapo was last inspected on 4 June 2026, 3 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 Doner el chapo?
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 Doner el chapo compare to other places in East Devon?
85% of the 1,304 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Doner el chapo holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Doner el chapo 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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