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The Imperial Hotel

Exmouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Imperial Hotel, from February 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 3 Feb 2022: 5 out of 5 19 Nov 2025: 4 out of 5 Feb 2022 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Imperial Hotel.
Food hygiene rating history for The Imperial Hotel
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Imperial Hotel in Exmouth 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?

Imperial Hotel,
Esplanade,
Exmouth,
EX8 2SW
The Imperial Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Imperial Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Imperial Hotel 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 Imperial Hotel

What is The Imperial Hotel’s food hygiene rating?
The Imperial Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.
When was The Imperial Hotel last inspected?
The Imperial Hotel was last inspected by East Devon on 19 November 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.

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