South West Norse @ Alphington School

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South West Norse @ Alphington School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South West Norse @ Alphington School, from March 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South West Norse @ Alphington School.

Food hygiene rating history for South West Norse @ Alphington School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South West Norse @ Alphington School 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?

Alphington Combined School,
Wheatsheaf Way,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 8RQ

South West Norse @ Alphington School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for South West Norse @ Alphington School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects South West Norse @ Alphington School?

Food hygiene at South West Norse @ Alphington School 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 South West Norse @ Alphington School

What is South West Norse @ Alphington School’s food hygiene rating?

South West Norse @ Alphington School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was South West Norse @ Alphington School last inspected?

South West Norse @ Alphington School was last inspected by Exeter City on 13 January 2026.

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.