Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House 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 27 November 2024 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House, from September 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House.

Food hygiene rating history for Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House in Devon 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?

37 Commercial Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 4AE

Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House?

Food hygiene at Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke 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 Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House

What is Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House’s food hygiene rating?

Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2024.

When was Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House last inspected?

Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House was last inspected by Exeter City on 27 November 2024.

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.