Southernhay House

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southernhay House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southernhay House, from January 2022 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southernhay House.

Food hygiene rating history for Southernhay House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southernhay 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?

36 Southernhay East,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 1NX

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

Who inspects Southernhay House?

Food hygiene at Southernhay 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 Southernhay House

What is Southernhay House’s food hygiene rating?

Southernhay House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was Southernhay House last inspected?

Southernhay House was last inspected by Exeter City on 4 June 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.