The Cowick Barton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cowick Barton 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 30 September 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cowick Barton, from October 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cowick Barton.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cowick Barton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cowick Barton 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?

121 Cowick Lane,
Exeter,
EX2 9HF

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

Who inspects The Cowick Barton?

Food hygiene at The Cowick Barton 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 Cowick Barton

What is The Cowick Barton’s food hygiene rating?

The Cowick Barton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2026.

When was The Cowick Barton last inspected?

The Cowick Barton was last inspected by Exeter City on 30 September 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.