Jess And Jimmy's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Exeter City
Jess And Jimmy's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 November 2024, 20 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: 118 Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1JD
How it compares in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Jess And Jimmy's Cafe sits behind roughly 870 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 870 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Jess And Jimmy's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Good
- 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 Jess And Jimmy's Cafe 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 Jess And Jimmy's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentic Greek Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Bowhill Primary School School/college/university | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Borderlands BBQ Mobile caterer | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Montgomery School/college/university | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2019 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Caraston Hall Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
Questions about Jess And Jimmy's Cafe
What is Jess And Jimmy's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Jess And Jimmy's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Exeter City Council on 15 November 2024.
Is Jess And Jimmy's Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Jess And Jimmy's Cafe last inspected?
Jess And Jimmy's Cafe was last inspected on 15 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jess And Jimmy's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jess And Jimmy's Cafe compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 999 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Jess And Jimmy's Cafe holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Jess And Jimmy's Cafe 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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