Central

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Central scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central, from August 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Central.

Food hygiene rating history for Central
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
5 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Central in Exeter has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

London Road,
Whimple,
Exeter,
EX5 2QB

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

Who inspects Central?

Food hygiene at Central 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 Central

What is Central’s food hygiene rating?

Central has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Central last inspected?

Central was last inspected by East Devon on 5 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.