The Ark At Thomas Hall

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ark At Thomas Hall 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 21 April 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ark At Thomas Hall, from December 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ark At Thomas Hall.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ark At Thomas Hall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ark At Thomas Hall 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?

Thomas Hall,
Cowley Bridge Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX4 5AD

The Ark At Thomas Hall Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Ark At Thomas Hall. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Ark At Thomas Hall?

Food hygiene at The Ark At Thomas Hall 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 The Ark At Thomas Hall

What is The Ark At Thomas Hall’s food hygiene rating?

The Ark At Thomas Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was The Ark At Thomas Hall last inspected?

The Ark At Thomas Hall was last inspected by Exeter City on 21 April 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.