Toro Tapas food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Toro Tapas holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 15 Queen Street, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AY
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Toro Tapas sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ← Toro Tapas | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Toro Tapas none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Toro Tapas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Bude Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Bar 35 Pub/bar/nightclub | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2017 |
| Bellini's Deli Kitchen Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| The Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| The Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Moores Butchers Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| KJs Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 February 2025 |
Questions about Toro Tapas
What is Toro Tapas's food hygiene rating?
Toro Tapas has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Toro Tapas safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Toro Tapas last inspected?
Toro Tapas was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Toro Tapas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Toro Tapas compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Toro Tapas holds a 3. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Toro Tapas and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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