South Beach Cafe

Exmouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Beach Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Beach Cafe, from May 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Beach Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for South Beach Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Beach Cafe in Exmouth 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?

Devon Cliffs Holiday Centre,
Sandy Bay,
Exmouth,
EX8 5BT

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

Who inspects South Beach Cafe?

Food hygiene at South Beach Cafe 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 South Beach Cafe

What is South Beach Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

South Beach Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2025.

When was South Beach Cafe last inspected?

South Beach Cafe was last inspected by East Devon on 4 September 2025.

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.