Bessi Mai's

Beer

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bessi Mai's scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bessi Mai's, from October 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bessi Mai's.

Food hygiene rating history for Bessi Mai's
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bessi Mai's in Beer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Marine Cottage,
Fore Street,
Beer,
Seaton,
EX12 3EE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bessi Mai's. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bessi Mai's?

Food hygiene at Bessi Mai's is inspected by East Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bessi Mai's

What is Bessi Mai's’s food hygiene rating?

Bessi Mai's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was Bessi Mai's last inspected?

Bessi Mai's was last inspected by East Devon on 23 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.