Peri Peri Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Devon
Peri Peri Chicken holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Peri Peri Chicken was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 113 High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3LG
How it compares in Mid Devon
A 2 is rare: only 10 of 693 rated places in Mid Devon score this low, about one in 69. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Peri Peri Chicken | |
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 85 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Peri Peri Chicken the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Peri Peri Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yummy Tummy Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| White Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2022 |
| Paint Pots of Devon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Pinar Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 November 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| The Kirton Cow Pub and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Olivers Ltd Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Peri Peri Chicken
What is Peri Peri Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Peri Peri Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Mid Devon Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Peri Peri Chicken safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Peri Peri Chicken last inspected?
Peri Peri Chicken was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Peri Peri Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Peri Peri Chicken compare to other places in Mid Devon?
85% of the 693 rated food businesses in Mid Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Peri Peri Chicken holds a 2. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Devon Council inspects Peri Peri Chicken 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mid Devon, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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