The Gurkha Kitchen

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gurkha Kitchen 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 23 January 2025 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gurkha Kitchen, from May 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gurkha Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gurkha Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gurkha Kitchen 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?

164 Heavitree Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 2LZ

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

Who inspects The Gurkha Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Gurkha Kitchen 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 Gurkha Kitchen

What is The Gurkha Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Gurkha Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2025.

When was The Gurkha Kitchen last inspected?

The Gurkha Kitchen was last inspected by Exeter City on 23 January 2025.

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.