Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Devon
Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 7 October 2025, 9 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: Budlake Hall, Budlake, Exeter, EX5 3JW
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake 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% | ← Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake 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 Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust - Killerton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Hay House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Farmhouse Pies And Pasties Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 January 2026 |
| Martinsfield Farm Enterprises LLP Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2020 |
| Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2026 |
| Smoker and the Bandit Ltd Mobile caterer | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Broadclyst Community Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2023 |
| The Dovetail Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
Questions about Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake
What is Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake's food hygiene rating?
Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake last inspected?
Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake 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 Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Little Ones Childcare @ Budlake 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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