The Hind

Axminster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 May 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hind, from December 2019 to May 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 Hind.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hind
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hind 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?

The Street,
Musbury,
Axminster,
EX13 8AU

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

Who inspects The Hind?

Food hygiene at The Hind 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 Hind

What is The Hind’s food hygiene rating?

The Hind has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was The Hind last inspected?

The Hind was last inspected by East Devon on 15 May 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.