The Cottage food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Devon
The Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 5 August 2024, 23 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: Marsh, Honiton, EX14 9AJ
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cottage 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% | ← The Cottage | |
| 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 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 The Cottage 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 The Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Candlelight Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Lodge House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2021 |
| The Belfry Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| The Yarcombe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Daisy's Dairy-EVO 85 Manufacturers/packers | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Brightside Honiton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Harvest Energy Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 June 2023 |
| Buckland St Mary Breakfast and Afterschool Club School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
Questions about The Cottage
What is The Cottage's food hygiene rating?
The Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 5 August 2024.
Is The Cottage 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cottage last inspected?
The Cottage was last inspected on 5 August 2024, 23 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 The Cottage?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cottage 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 The Cottage holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Cottage 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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The Cottage is one of 141 rated food businesses in Honiton. See every hygiene rating in Honiton →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk
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