Blinis food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
Blinis 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 9 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8AA
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Blinis 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% | ← Blinis | |
| 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 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 Blinis 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 Blinis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal York And Faulkner Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Ice Cream Paradise Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2019 |
| Roma Bistro And Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Tasty Baguette Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Selley's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Rockfish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Dukes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2018 |
Questions about Blinis
What is Blinis's food hygiene rating?
Blinis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 9 December 2024.
Is Blinis 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 Blinis last inspected?
Blinis was last inspected on 9 December 2024, 19 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 Blinis?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Blinis 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 Blinis holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Blinis 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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Understanding this rating
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Blinis is one of 171 rated food businesses in Sidmouth. See every hygiene rating in Sidmouth →
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