Queens Head Hotel

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Queens Head Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Queens Head Hotel, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Queens Head Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Queens Head Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Queens Head Hotel 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?

270 Pinhoe Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX4 7JQ

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

Who inspects Queens Head Hotel?

Food hygiene at Queens Head Hotel 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 Queens Head Hotel

What is Queens Head Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Queens Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was Queens Head Hotel last inspected?

Queens Head Hotel was last inspected by Exeter City on 6 March 2026.

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.