The Homestead

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Homestead scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Homestead, from October 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Homestead
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Homestead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

6 Elwyn Road,
Exmouth,
EX8 2EL

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

Who inspects The Homestead?

Food hygiene at The Homestead 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 Homestead

What is The Homestead’s food hygiene rating?

The Homestead has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Homestead last inspected?

The Homestead was last inspected by East Devon on 17 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.