Whimple Stores

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whimple Stores scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 July 2025 by East Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whimple Stores, from March 2014 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whimple Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Whimple Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2014	5 / 5	Very good
11 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whimple Stores in Exeter 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?

1 The Square,
Whimple,
Exeter,
EX5 2SN

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

Who inspects Whimple Stores?

Food hygiene at Whimple Stores 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 Whimple Stores

What is Whimple Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Whimple Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 July 2025.

When was Whimple Stores last inspected?

Whimple Stores was last inspected by East Devon on 11 July 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.