Little China

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 June 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little China, from October 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Little China
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 June 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Little China in Exeter 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?

The Arch,
Woodbury,
Exeter,
EX5 1LL

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

Who inspects Little China?

Food hygiene at Little China 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 Little China

What is Little China’s food hygiene rating?

Little China has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2025.

When was Little China last inspected?

Little China was last inspected by East Devon on 5 June 2025.

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.