Exeter has 960 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.8 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
95% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 86% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, school/college/university establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 51 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 36% of food businesses in Exeter.
61 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
34 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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There are currently 960 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Exeter, out of 630,787 rated establishments across the UK.
In Exeter, the average hygiene rating is 4.8/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 86% of rated businesses in Exeter hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Exeter are carried out by Exeter City. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Exeter was last updated on 7 June 2026.