Oakmead Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Oakmead Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 May 2026, 2 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: Oak Mead Golf, Weston, Sidmouth, EX10 0PT
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Oakmead Cafe sits behind roughly 1,093 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ← Oakmead Cafe | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Oakmead Cafe 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 Oakmead Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecones Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Carol Hawkins Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Grill & Chill Mobile caterer | 1.4 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fountain Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 February 2025 |
| The Blue Ball Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Blackbury Honey Farm Manufacturers/packers | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| The Salty Monk Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
Questions about Oakmead Cafe
What is Oakmead Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Oakmead Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Oakmead Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oakmead Cafe last inspected?
Oakmead Cafe was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 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 Oakmead Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Oakmead Cafe compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Oakmead Cafe holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Oakmead Cafe 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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