The Blue Ball, Exeter
The Blue Ball is a pub at Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7JL. The Blue Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon council on 13 November 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Sandygate
Exeter
EX2 7JL - Council
- East Devon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blue Ball’s food hygiene rating
The Blue Ball's rating is 10 months old.
We have checked The Blue Ball's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Blue Ball
- 5Half Moon Inn430 m
- 5David Lloyd Leisure440 m
- 5Webb Enterprises Cat and Fiddle2.8 km
- 5The Lord Nelson2.8 km
- 5Bridge Inn2.9 km
- 5The Old Firestation2.9 km
All 102 pubs and bars in Exeter
Questions about The Blue Ball
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blue Ball?
The Blue Ball's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Devon council on 13 November 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Blue Ball?
The Blue Ball is at Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7JL, in Exeter. East Devon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Half Moon Inn, about 430 m away.
What pubs are near The Blue Ball?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blue Ball are Half Moon Inn (430 m), David Lloyd Leisure (440 m) and Webb Enterprises Cat and Fiddle (2.8 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blue Ball's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blue Ball's rating is 10 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Blue Ball on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, East Devon council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.