The Powder Monkey

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Powder Monkey, from August 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Powder Monkey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Powder Monkey 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?

2 Parade,
Exmouth,
EX8 1RJ

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

Who inspects The Powder Monkey?

Food hygiene at The Powder Monkey 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 Powder Monkey

What is The Powder Monkey’s food hygiene rating?

The Powder Monkey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was The Powder Monkey last inspected?

The Powder Monkey was last inspected by East Devon on 16 September 2025.

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.