New Blue Dragon Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Devon
New Blue Dragon Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 April 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: 39 Albion Street, Exmouth, EX8 1JJ
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so New Blue Dragon Express sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← New Blue Dragon Express | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 New Blue Dragon Express 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 New Blue Dragon Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Ferns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Ashfield Rest Home Caring Premises | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about New Blue Dragon Express
What is New Blue Dragon Express's food hygiene rating?
New Blue Dragon Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 30 April 2026.
Is New Blue Dragon Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was New Blue Dragon Express last inspected?
New Blue Dragon Express was last inspected on 30 April 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 New Blue Dragon Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Blue Dragon Express 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 New Blue Dragon Express holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects New Blue Dragon Express 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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