Exmouth Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Devon
Exmouth Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: 21 Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1PN
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Exmouth Arms 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% | ← Exmouth Arms | |
| 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 Exmouth Arms 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 Exmouth Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Greggs PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Curry Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Arty Boat Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Exmouth Arms
What is Exmouth Arms's food hygiene rating?
Exmouth Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Exmouth Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Exmouth Arms last inspected?
Exmouth Arms was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Exmouth Arms?
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 Exmouth Arms 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 Exmouth Arms holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Exmouth Arms 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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Exmouth Arms is one of 299 rated food businesses in Exmouth. See every hygiene rating in Exmouth →
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