Kiln food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
Kiln holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Kiln was inspected on 19 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Exeter City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Exeter City ratings →
Address: 39 Fore Street, Topsham, EX3 0HR
How this rating has changed
Kiln was re-inspected on 19 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Exeter City
That puts Kiln among the 880 places in Exeter City holding top marks, 87% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ← Kiln | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 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 Very good
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 Kiln 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 Kiln, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2021 |
| Cocolato Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Country Cheeses Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Good Game Manufacturers/packers | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| JAR Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Beijing Topsham Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
Questions about Kiln
What is Kiln's food hygiene rating?
Kiln has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Exeter City Council on 19 August 2026.
Is Kiln 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kiln last inspected?
Kiln was last inspected on 19 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Kiln?
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 Kiln compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, and Kiln is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Kiln 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
Kiln is one of 46 rated food businesses in Topsham. See every hygiene rating in Topsham →
Exeter City inspects and rates 1,127 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Exeter City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.exeter.gov.uk
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