Restaurants & cafés in Devon — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
Over the last 30 days, Restaurants & cafés in Devon covers 2,674 FHRS establishments with 50 published ratings and 0 new scores of 0–2. 78 establishments currently hold a low rating (latest FHRS score).
Restaurants & cafés ranks 1 among FHRS sectors in Devon by establishment count. The sector accounts for 22% of local FHRS premises while Devon represents 2% of the sector total in England (rank 10 of 48).
+1
Last 30 days (Companies House)
36 over 12 months · 7 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +1
+50
Last 30 days
1,157 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +50
Last 30 days
78 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Restaurants & cafés in Devon
FHRS rating: T… in Thurlestone
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: O… in Braunton
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Galeka House
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: A… in Roundswell
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Mortehoe
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: N… in Lynton
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: W… in Cockington Lane Cockington With Chelston Torquay Torbay
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Lynton
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: R… in Torquay
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: O… in Hatherleigh
518/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Restaurants and cafés form the core of out-of-home dining in the UK FHRS dataset, spanning independent operators, chains and workplace canteens classified via FSA BusinessType. Devon sits in South West England. In Devon, the highest concentration of restaurants & cafés establishments sits around Plymouth.
Relative positioning
Restaurants & cafés in Devon covers 2,674 FHRS establishments — 22% of FHRS premises in the county (1 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Devon accounts for 2% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments (rank 10 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +50. Inspection rate: 19 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 13; cross-county sector average: 16).
- Share of county
- 22%
- Share of sector (England)
- 2%
- County rank (sector)
- 10 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +50
- Sector rank in county
- 1 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 8 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 19 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 10 / 48
Top towns — Restaurants & cafés (Devon)
Recent FHRS activity for Restaurants & cafés is strongest in Exeter (+8 ratings in 30 days), while Plymouth remains the largest by establishment count.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 375 | 0 |
| 2 | Exeter | 268 | 8 |
| 3 | Torquay | 100 | 4 |
| 4 | Barnstaple | 83 | 1 |
| 5 | Exmouth | 71 | 2 |
| 6 | Ilfracombe | 61 | 1 |
| 7 | Paignton | 48 | 1 |
| 8 | Abbot | 42 | 0 |
| 9 | Torbay | 39 | 0 |
| 10 | Bideford | 38 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Restaurants & cafés in Devon, the inspection rate is 19 per 1,000 establishments — above the cross-county sector average (16).
Last 30 days: 50 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 78 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Plymouth
14/08/2026
Brixham Holiday Park Fishcombe Road Brixham Torbay Brixham
13/08/2026
City Centre
05/08/2026
Paignton
04/08/2026
South Molton
03/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Restaurants & cafés, Devon also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Retailers — other is the next largest (2,508 establishments).
Other sectors — Devon
Retailers — other
2,508 establishments
+29 ratings (30d) · 55 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
1,189 establishments
+20 ratings (30d) · 33 low (0–2)
1 new low ratings (30d)
Other catering premises
1,107 establishments
+20 ratings (30d) · 6 low (0–2)
Takeaways
858 establishments
+15 ratings (30d) · 41 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
804 establishments
+13 ratings (30d) · 7 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
727 establishments
+7 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
664 establishments
+14 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
573 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
393 establishments
+9 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Retail supermarkets
301 establishments
+1 ratings (30d) · 7 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
122 establishments
+1 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
94 establishments
+1 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
9 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Restaurants & cafés establishments — Dorset leads with 1,906 establishments for this sector.
Restaurants & cafés — neighbouring counties
Dorset
1,906 establishments
Somerset
1,845 establishments
Cornwall
1,708 establishments
2 new low ratings (30d)
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Related sectors — Devon
Frequently asked questions
How many Restaurants & cafés establishments are in Devon?
2,674 FHRS establishments are classified as Restaurants & cafés in Devon — 22% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Restaurants & cafés in Devon?
The towns with the most establishments include Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Restaurants & cafés in Devon?
50 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 78 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 19 per 1,000 establishments.
How does Devon compare for Restaurants & cafés across England?
Devon ranks 10 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 2% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Restaurants & cafés data for Devon?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Restaurants & cafés within Devon only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Restaurants & cafés; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.