1,518 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 83.9% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in East Devon are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
East Devon currently has 1,518 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,294 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 83.9% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 15 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C H Baker And Son | EX14 1PG | 0 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Little Gosford Farm Shop | EX11 1LY | 0 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Axminster Kebab House - Pizza Anatolia | EX13 5AD | 1 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Budleigh Village | EX9 6LQ | 1 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Cabin Coffee House | EX9 6LD | 1 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Devoncourt Hotel | EX8 2EX | 1 | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Dunkeswell Indian Kitchen | EX14 4JP | 1 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Eyre Court Hotel | EX12 2NY | 1 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| From Deli | EX13 | 1 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Hawkchurch Resort And Spa | EX13 5UL | 1 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Hills Farm Kitchen | EX13 7NS | 1 | May 20, 2025 |
| King of Spice | EX14 1HA | 1 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Osborne's Bean & Cork | EX12 3JB | 1 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| The Fish Shed | EX3 0QH | 1 | Aug 07, 2025 |
| The Hideaway | EX12 2QP | 1 | Jan 20, 2026 |
There are currently 1,086 food businesses in East Devon with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 83.9% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in East Devon depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.