South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 February 2025 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School, from February 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham 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?

Ellen Tinkham School,
Hollow Lane,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 3RW

South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School?

Food hygiene at South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham 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 @ Ellen Tinkham School

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

South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 February 2025.

When was South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School last inspected?

South West Norse @ Ellen Tinkham School was last inspected by Exeter City on 14 February 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.