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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).

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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

5★ Very Good
865 (87%)
4★ Good
88 (8.9%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
30 (3%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
3 (0.3%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
8 (0.8%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

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

  • Cake and CrumbRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cake And Crumb, Hennock House, Alphinbrook Road, Marsh Barton Trading Estate · EX2 8QF
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • Exwick Heights Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Exwick Lane, Exeter, Devon · EX4 2FB
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • I Bounce Trampoline Park/Rainforest CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 33 Marsh Green Road West, Exeter, Devon · EX2 8PN
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • The ImperialPub/bar/nightclub · New North Road, Exeter, Devon · EX4 4AH
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • Jack Simpson House LimitedCaring Premises · Jack Simpson House, North Street, Heavitree, Exeter · EX1 2RH
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
  • Holland and BarrettRetailers - other · Holland And Barrett, Unit 1 Colson's Parade, High St, Exeter · EX4 3LN
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Exeter City

  • Apple Blossom DeliRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 151-152 Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon · EX4 1AS
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 December 2025
  • Best One InternationalRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 120-121 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon · EX4 6RY
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 July 2025
  • Clifton InnPub/bar/nightclub · 1 Clifton Road, Exeter · EX1 2BR
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 March 2026
  • Central Convenience StoresRetailers - other · 72-74 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, Devon · EX1 3HE
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 January 2026
  • Dee Yi Chinese RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 21 Heavitree Road, Exeter, Devon · EX1 2LD
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 November 2025
  • The Dragon's DenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 40 Sidwell Street, Exeter · EX4 6NS
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 February 2026
  • The Tasting RoomRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 204 Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon · EX2 6AA
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 February 2026
  • No1 PolsloeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 Polsloe Road, Exeter, Devon · EX1 2HL
    1/5 · 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.