The Chevalier Inn

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chevalier Inn 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 29 June 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chevalier Inn, from September 2021 to June 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 The Chevalier Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chevalier Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
29 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chevalier Inn 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?

81 Fore Street,
St Davids,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX4 3HR

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

Who inspects The Chevalier Inn?

Food hygiene at The Chevalier Inn 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 Chevalier Inn

What is The Chevalier Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Chevalier Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 June 2026.

When was The Chevalier Inn last inspected?

The Chevalier Inn was last inspected by Exeter City on 29 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.