The Puffing Billy, Exeter

The Puffing Billy is a pub at Puffing Billy Inn, Station Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0TR. The Puffing Billy's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon council on 9 July 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Puffing Billy Inn
Station Road
Exton
Exeter
EX3 0TR
Council
East Devon
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Puffing Billy’s food hygiene rating

The Puffing Billy's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked The Puffing Billy's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated 5 on 6 February 2025, then rated 4 on 9 July 2026.

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.

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Questions about The Puffing Billy

What is the food hygiene rating at The Puffing Billy?

The Puffing Billy's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Devon council on 9 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Puffing Billy?

The Puffing Billy is at Puffing Billy Inn, Station Road, Exton, Exeter, EX3 0TR, in Exeter. East Devon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Toby Carvery Lympstone, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Puffing Billy?

The closest pubs and bars to The Puffing Billy are Toby Carvery Lympstone (1.1 km), The Turf (1.9 km) and The Turf Hotel (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Puffing Billy's hygiene rating up to date?

The Puffing Billy's rating is 2 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 Puffing Billy 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.