Premier food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Devon
Premier holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 January 2025, 18 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: Pretoria House, Market Place, Colyton, EX24 6JR
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier 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% | ← Premier | |
| 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 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 Premier 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 Premier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant's Teas Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Colyton Takeaway Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Colcombe Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Antons Butchers Of Colyton Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| No 1 Silver Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Minton House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Abbeyfield (Colyton) Society Caring Premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| The Brachio Bakery & Cafe Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Premier
What is Premier's food hygiene rating?
Premier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Premier 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Premier last inspected?
Premier was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Premier?
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 Premier 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 Premier holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Premier 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
More food hygiene ratings near here
Premier is one of 46 rated food businesses in Colyton. See every hygiene rating in Colyton →
East Devon inspects and rates 1,551 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Devon →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk
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