Carmel's Kitchen

Colyton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Carmel's Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Carmel's Kitchen, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Carmel's Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Carmel's Kitchen in Colyton 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?

4C Colyton Business Park,
Wheelers Yard,
Colyton,
EX24 6DT

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

Who inspects Carmel's Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Carmel's Kitchen 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 Carmel's Kitchen

What is Carmel's Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Carmel's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Carmel's Kitchen last inspected?

Carmel's Kitchen was last inspected by East Devon on 27 November 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.