The Cafe At The Garden Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
The Cafe At The Garden Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 January 2026, 6 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: The Garden Shop, King Street, Colyton, EX24 6LF
How it compares in East Devon
That puts The Cafe At The Garden Shop among the 1,093 places in East Devon holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ← The Cafe At The Garden Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 The Cafe At The Garden Shop 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 Cafe At The Garden Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield (Colyton) Society Caring Premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Minton House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Antons Butchers Of Colyton Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Merchant's Teas Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Colyton Takeaway Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| No 1 Silver Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Colcombe Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| The Brachio Bakery & Cafe Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about The Cafe At The Garden Shop
What is The Cafe At The Garden Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe At The Garden Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon Council on 6 January 2026.
Is The Cafe At The Garden Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cafe At The Garden Shop last inspected?
The Cafe At The Garden Shop was last inspected on 6 January 2026, 6 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 Cafe At The Garden Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cafe At The Garden Shop compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, and The Cafe At The Garden Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Cafe At The Garden Shop 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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