Very Good
The Dovetail Cafe
The Antique Village, Hele, Exeter, EX5 4PW
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 23 September 2025 (6 months ago)
East Devon
About This Establishment
The Dovetail Cafe is a restaurant, café & canteen located in Exeter. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 6 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of East Devon. Customers rate it 4.9 out of 5 based on 41 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.9
41 reviews
Cafe
Monday: 10 am–4 pm
Tuesday: 10 am–4 pm
Wednesday: 10 am–4 pm
Thursday: 10 am–4 pm
Friday: 10 am–4 pm
Saturday: 10 am–4 pm
Sunday: Closed
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene0
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management0
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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