Drakes Primary School

Budleigh Salterton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Drakes Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Drakes Primary School, from June 2014 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Drakes Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Drakes Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2014	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Drakes Primary School in Budleigh Salterton 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?

Middle Street,
East Budleigh,
Budleigh Salterton,
EX9 7DQ

Drakes Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Drakes Primary School?

Food hygiene at Drakes Primary School 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 Drakes Primary School

What is Drakes Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Drakes Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Drakes Primary School last inspected?

Drakes Primary School was last inspected by East Devon on 12 February 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.