The Cannon Inn

Sidmouth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cannon Inn 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 7 August 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cannon Inn, from June 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cannon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cannon Inn in Sidmouth 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?

High Street,
Newton Poppleford,
Sidmouth,
EX10 0DW

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

Who inspects The Cannon Inn?

Food hygiene at The Cannon 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 The Cannon Inn

What is The Cannon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Cannon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was The Cannon Inn last inspected?

The Cannon Inn was last inspected by East Devon on 7 August 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.