The Novel Tea Nook

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Novel Tea Nook scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Mid Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Novel Tea Nook 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?

1 Exeter Hill,
Cullompton,
Devon,
EX15 1DJ

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

Who inspects The Novel Tea Nook?

Food hygiene at The Novel Tea Nook is inspected by Mid Devon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.middevon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Novel Tea Nook

What is The Novel Tea Nook’s food hygiene rating?

The Novel Tea Nook has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was The Novel Tea Nook last inspected?

The Novel Tea Nook was last inspected by Mid Devon on 19 January 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.