The Beach

Exmouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beach, from January 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Beach
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Beach 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?

Beach Hotel,
Victoria Road,
Exmouth,
EX8 1DR

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

Who inspects The Beach?

Food hygiene at The Beach 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 The Beach

What is The Beach’s food hygiene rating?

The Beach has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Beach last inspected?

The Beach was last inspected by East Devon on 22 January 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.