Otter Inn

Honiton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Otter Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 March 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Otter Inn, from February 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Otter Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Otter Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Otter Inn in Honiton 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?

The Otter Inn,
Weston,
Honiton,
EX14 3NZ

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

Who inspects Otter Inn?

Food hygiene at Otter Inn 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 Otter Inn

What is Otter Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Otter Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2025.

When was Otter Inn last inspected?

Otter Inn was last inspected by East Devon on 24 March 2025.

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.