M & S Simply Food

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

M & S Simply Food 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 3 March 2025 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for M & S Simply Food, from August 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of M & S Simply Food.

Food hygiene rating history for M & S Simply Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

M & S Simply Food 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?

Exeter Motorway Services Area,
Sidmouth Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 7HF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for M & S Simply Food. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects M & S Simply Food?

Food hygiene at M & S Simply Food 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 M & S Simply Food

What is M & S Simply Food’s food hygiene rating?

M & S Simply Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2025.

When was M & S Simply Food last inspected?

M & S Simply Food was last inspected by Exeter City on 3 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.