Ridgeway

Axminster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 July 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ridgeway, from August 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ridgeway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 June 2023	5 / 5	Very good
6 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ridgeway in Axminster 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?

Ridgeway Inn,
Smallridge,
Axminster,
EX13 7JJ

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

Who inspects Ridgeway?

Food hygiene at Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway

What is Ridgeway’s food hygiene rating?

Ridgeway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 July 2026.

When was Ridgeway last inspected?

Ridgeway was last inspected by East Devon on 6 July 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.