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Food Hygiene Ratings in Exeter City
In Exeter City, 87% of 994 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.81/5. These figures cover 1,104 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Exeter City has 865 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 994 rated premises (87%). 11 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 4 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Exeter City
Plus 67 awaiting inspection and 43 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 67 awaiting inspection and 43 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Exeter City
Top-rated places in Exeter City
- Cosy Club ExeterRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon · EX1 1SG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- Mercure Exeter Southgate HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Southgate Hotel, Southernhay East, Exeter, Devon · EX1 1QF5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- Southernhay HouseHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 36 Southernhay East, Exeter, Devon · EX1 1NX5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- Telstar Food and DessertRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Telstar Food And Dessert, Telstar Hotel, 77 St Davids Hill, Exeter · EX4 4DW5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- The Maynard School For GirlsSchool/college/university · Denmark Road, Exeter, Devon · EX1 1SJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- IKEA ExeterRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcourt Way, Exeter, Devon · EX2 7SA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
Places needing improvement in Exeter City
- Apple Blossom DeliRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 151-152 Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon · EX4 1AS1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 December 2025
- Best One InternationalRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 120-121 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon · EX4 6RY1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 July 2025
- Clifton InnPub/bar/nightclub · 1 Clifton Road, Exeter · EX1 2BR1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 March 2026
- Central Convenience StoresRetailers - other · 72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, Devon · EX1 3HE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2026
- Dee Yi Chinese RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 21 Heavitree Road, Exeter, Devon · EX1 2LD1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 November 2025
- The Dragon's DenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 40 Sidwell Street, Exeter · EX4 6NS1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 February 2026
- The Tasting RoomRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 204 Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon · EX2 6AA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 February 2026
- No1 PolsloeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 Polsloe Road, Exeter, Devon · EX1 2HL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 November 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,104 real Food Standards Agency records for Exeter City, of which 994 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.