The Tasty Plaice

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tasty Plaice 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 12 February 2026 by Exeter City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tasty Plaice, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Tasty Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for The Tasty Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tasty Plaice 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?

93 Cowick Street,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX4 1JF

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

Who inspects The Tasty Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Tasty Plaice 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 Tasty Plaice

What is The Tasty Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

The Tasty Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was The Tasty Plaice last inspected?

The Tasty Plaice was last inspected by Exeter City on 12 February 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.