1,548 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 84.2% 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.
The source snapshot contains 1,548 registered food businesses for East Devon. Of these, 1,301 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 84.2% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 12 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisous Cafe Bar | EX14 1PW | 1 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Budleigh Village | EX9 6LQ | 1 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Cabin Coffee House | EX9 6LD | 1 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Central | EX5 2QB | 1 | Mar 05, 2026 |
| Duck Bakery | EX8 1NP | 1 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Dunkeswell Indian Kitchen | EX14 4JP | 1 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| From Deli | EX13 | 1 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| King of Spice | EX14 1HA | 1 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| Osborne's Bean & Cork | EX12 3JB | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| The Fish Shed | EX3 0QH | 1 | Aug 07, 2025 |
| The Three Tuns | EX14 1HR | 1 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Thornfield | EX12 2ST | 1 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Carol's Kitchen | EX8 1AD | 2 | Feb 05, 2025 |
| China Garden | EX8 1DB | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Cleverchefs | EX5 3AJ | 2 | Jul 11, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 1,096 food businesses in East Devon with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 84.2% 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.