Cow & Cacao

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cow & Cacao 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 12 March 2026 by East Devon.

What does this rating mean?

Cow & Cacao in Exeter 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?

Darts Farm Shopping Village,
Clyst St George,
Exeter,
EX3 0QH

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

Who inspects Cow & Cacao?

Food hygiene at Cow & Cacao 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 Cow & Cacao

What is Cow & Cacao’s food hygiene rating?

Cow & Cacao has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Cow & Cacao last inspected?

Cow & Cacao was last inspected by East Devon on 12 March 2026.

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.