FISH (Fun in School Holidays) food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Exeter City
FISH (Fun in School Holidays) 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: Ladysmith Infant School, Ladysmith Road, Exeter, EX1 2PS
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so FISH (Fun in School Holidays) sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← FISH (Fun in School Holidays) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 FISH (Fun in School Holidays) 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 FISH (Fun in School Holidays), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ Ladysmith Junior School School/college/university | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Allied Pharmacy Heavitree Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Central & Southern Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cha Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| 168 Oriental Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Boneyard Video Arcade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Barnova Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2019 |
Questions about FISH (Fun in School Holidays)
What is FISH (Fun in School Holidays)'s food hygiene rating?
FISH (Fun in School Holidays) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 29 April 2025.
Is FISH (Fun in School Holidays) 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 FISH (Fun in School Holidays) last inspected?
FISH (Fun in School Holidays) was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. 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 FISH (Fun in School Holidays)?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does FISH (Fun in School Holidays) compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while FISH (Fun in School Holidays) holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects FISH (Fun in School Holidays) 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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