The Tomato Lounge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tomato Lounge 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 15 October 2026 by Exeter City.

What does this rating mean?

The Tomato Lounge 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?

29 Paris Street,
Exeter,
EX1 2JB

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

Who inspects The Tomato Lounge?

Food hygiene at The Tomato Lounge 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 Tomato Lounge

What is The Tomato Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

The Tomato Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2026.

When was The Tomato Lounge last inspected?

The Tomato Lounge was last inspected by Exeter City on 15 October 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.