Cafe@ Car Wash food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Cafe@ Car Wash 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: Cafe@ Car Wash was inspected on 10 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Best Hand Car Wash, Pound Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4NP
How it compares in East Devon
That puts Cafe@ Car Wash among the 1,093 places in East Devon holding top marks, 84% 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 | 1,093 | 84% | ← Cafe@ Car Wash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Cafe@ Car Wash 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 Cafe@ Car Wash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| LED Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Exmouth Community College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Hulham Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2023 |
| Exmouth Community College - Kitchen 4 School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Exmouth Community College - Post 16 School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Exmouth Community College - Telfer School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Brixington Community Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Cafe@ Car Wash
What is Cafe@ Car Wash's food hygiene rating?
Cafe@ Car Wash has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Cafe@ Car Wash 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 Cafe@ Car Wash last inspected?
Cafe@ Car Wash was last inspected on 10 June 2026, a month 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 Cafe@ Car Wash?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe@ Car Wash compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe@ Car Wash is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Cafe@ Car Wash 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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