Lemon Plaice

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lemon Plaice scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 May 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lemon Plaice, from March 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lemon Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
15 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lemon Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Lyme Street,
Axminster,
EX13 5AU

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

Who inspects Lemon Plaice?

Food hygiene at Lemon Plaice 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 Lemon Plaice

What is Lemon Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Lemon Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was Lemon Plaice last inspected?

Lemon Plaice was last inspected by East Devon on 15 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.