The Exwick Ark

Exeter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Exwick Ark 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 11 March 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Exwick Ark, from March 2021 to March 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 Exwick Ark.

Food hygiene rating history for The Exwick Ark
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Exwick Ark 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?

Exwick School House,
Exwick Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX4 2AT

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

Who inspects The Exwick Ark?

Food hygiene at The Exwick Ark 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 Exwick Ark

What is The Exwick Ark’s food hygiene rating?

The Exwick Ark has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Exwick Ark last inspected?

The Exwick Ark was last inspected by Exeter City on 11 March 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.