Janes Baps food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · East Devon
Janes Baps holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: Hectors House, 11 Pankhurst Close, Exmouth, EX8 2RN
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Janes Baps 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% | ← Janes Baps | |
| 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 Janes Baps 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 Janes Baps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hectors Deli Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Lidl UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Clinton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Abbeyfield (Exmouth) Society Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Exmouth Country Lodge And Prattshayes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Hope Church Exmouth Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Dove Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Janes Baps
What is Janes Baps's food hygiene rating?
Janes Baps has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Janes Baps safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Janes Baps last inspected?
Janes Baps was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 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 Janes Baps?
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 Janes Baps 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 Janes Baps holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Janes Baps 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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