The Exmouth Arms

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Exmouth Arms 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 14 October 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Exmouth Arms, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Exmouth Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Exmouth Arms in London 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?

The Exmouth Arms,
23 Exmouth Market,
London,
EC1R 4QL,
EC1R 4QL

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

Who inspects The Exmouth Arms?

Food hygiene at The Exmouth Arms is inspected by Islington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.islington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Exmouth Arms

What is The Exmouth Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Exmouth Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2025.

When was The Exmouth Arms last inspected?

The Exmouth Arms was last inspected by Islington on 14 October 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.