The Fish Shed

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Fish Shed scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fish Shed, from June 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fish Shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Fish Shed in Exeter has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Darts Farm Shopping Village,
Clyst St George,
Exeter,
EX3 0QH

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

Who inspects The Fish Shed?

Food hygiene at The Fish Shed 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 Fish Shed

What is The Fish Shed’s food hygiene rating?

The Fish Shed has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was The Fish Shed last inspected?

The Fish Shed was last inspected by East Devon on 7 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.