China Garden

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

China Garden scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Garden, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for China Garden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

China Garden has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

23 Imperial Road,
Exmouth,
EX8 1DB

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

Who inspects China Garden?

Food hygiene at China Garden 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 China Garden

What is China Garden’s food hygiene rating?

China Garden has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was China Garden last inspected?

China Garden was last inspected by East Devon on 19 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.