Essentials bank

Powlesland Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Essentials bank scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 March 2025 by Exeter City.

What does this rating mean?

Essentials bank in Powlesland Road 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?

Essentials Bank,
Lidl,
Powlesland Road,
Exeter,
EX2 8TT

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

Who inspects Essentials bank?

Food hygiene at Essentials bank 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 Essentials bank

What is Essentials bank’s food hygiene rating?

Essentials bank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2025.

When was Essentials bank last inspected?

Essentials bank was last inspected by Exeter City on 5 March 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.