The Hourglass Inn

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hourglass Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 December 2024 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hourglass Inn, from February 2022 to December 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hourglass Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
6 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hourglass Inn 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?

21 Melbourne Street,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 4AU

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

Who inspects The Hourglass Inn?

Food hygiene at The Hourglass 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 Hourglass Inn

What is The Hourglass Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Hourglass Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2024.

When was The Hourglass Inn last inspected?

The Hourglass Inn was last inspected by Exeter City on 6 December 2024.

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.