Dove Tree House

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dove Tree House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 December 2025 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dove Tree House, from October 2021 to December 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 Dove Tree House.

Food hygiene rating history for Dove Tree House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dove Tree House in Devon 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?

89-91 Heavitree Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 2ND

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

Who inspects Dove Tree House?

Food hygiene at Dove Tree House is inspected by Exeter City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.exeter.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dove Tree House

What is Dove Tree House’s food hygiene rating?

Dove Tree House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was Dove Tree House last inspected?

Dove Tree House was last inspected by Exeter City on 12 December 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.