Quayside Distillery

Devon

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Quayside Distillery scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Quayside Distillery, from February 2022 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Quayside Distillery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
27 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Quayside Distillery in Devon has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

60A Haven Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 8DP

Quayside Distillery Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Quayside Distillery?

Food hygiene at Quayside Distillery 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 Quayside Distillery

What is Quayside Distillery’s food hygiene rating?

Quayside Distillery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was Quayside Distillery last inspected?

Quayside Distillery was last inspected by Exeter City on 27 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.