The Thirsty Farmer, Exeter
The Thirsty Farmer is a pub at Talaton Road, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2QQ. The Thirsty Farmer's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by East Devon council on 2 October 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 2 out of 5, improvement necessary
Given - Address
- Talaton Road
Whimple
Exeter
EX5 2QQ - Council
- East Devon
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Thirsty Farmer’s food hygiene rating
The Thirsty Farmer's rating is 11 months old.
We have checked The Thirsty Farmer'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.
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Questions about The Thirsty Farmer
What is the food hygiene rating at The Thirsty Farmer?
The Thirsty Farmer's food hygiene rating is 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary), given by East Devon council on 2 October 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Thirsty Farmer?
The Thirsty Farmer is at Talaton Road, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2QQ, in Exeter. East Devon council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is New Fountain Inn Whimple Ltd, about 420 m away.
Is The Thirsty Farmer's hygiene rating up to date?
The Thirsty Farmer's rating is 11 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 Thirsty Farmer 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.