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The Holt

Heads up: The Holt no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for East Devon. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.
Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Holt, from August 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 5 Aug 2021: 4 out of 5 7 Feb 2024: 5 out of 5 4 Jun 2026: 1 out of 5 Aug 2021 Jun 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Holt.
Food hygiene rating history for The Holt
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
5 / 5 Very good
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Holt 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?

178 High Street,
Honiton,
EX14 1LA
The Holt Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Holt?

Food hygiene at The Holt 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 Holt

What is The Holt’s food hygiene rating?
The Holt has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.
When was The Holt last inspected?
The Holt was last inspected by East Devon on 4 June 2026.
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.
Has The Holt closed down?
The Holt no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for East Devon, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.

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