Lidl UK

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lidl UK scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lidl UK, from October 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lidl UK
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lidl UK 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?

Dinan Way,
Exmouth,
EX8 4FG

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

Who inspects Lidl UK?

Food hygiene at Lidl UK 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 Lidl UK

What is Lidl UK’s food hygiene rating?

Lidl UK has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was Lidl UK last inspected?

Lidl UK was last inspected by East Devon on 20 April 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.