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The West Country Higgler

Restaurant or café · Wheatfields, South Street, Axminster, EX13 5AD

Food hygiene rating
012345
Urgent improvementVery good

Good. What a 4 means. Inspected 12 Jan 2026 by East Devon council.

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Spotless handlingBest score for handling and storing food
5-star streakRated 5 at three inspections in a row
Most improvedRating went up at the last inspection

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What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodVery good
Cleanliness and condition of premisesGenerally satisfactory
Management of food safetyGood

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 0, structural 10, management 5.

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