Pauls Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · East Devon
Pauls Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 11 May 2026, 2 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: 7 Marine Place, Seaton, EX12 2QJ
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Pauls Bakery 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% | ← Pauls Bakery | |
| 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 Pauls Bakery 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 Pauls Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Worx CIC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Feast Lyme Bay Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Lyme Bay Field Kitchen Other catering premises | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Kebabshish LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Le Pisani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Premier Inn Seaton - (Thyme At) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Frydays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Pauls Bakery
What is Pauls Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Pauls Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Pauls Bakery 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pauls Bakery last inspected?
Pauls Bakery was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 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 Pauls Bakery?
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 Pauls Bakery 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 Pauls Bakery holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Pauls Bakery 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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