The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torbay
The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 June 2025, 12 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: 30 Lucius Street Torquay Torbay Torquay, TQ2 5UN
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street sits behind roughly 933 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 933 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ← The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street 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 The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2013 |
| Belmont Hotel, 66 Belgrave Road Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Atlantis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| 74 Belgravia Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Belgrave Beefeater & Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Brunchys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Carlton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Belgrave Stores Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street
What is The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street's food hygiene rating?
The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 30 June 2025.
Is The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street last inspected?
The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street was last inspected on 30 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torbay Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Crusty Loaf Bakery Lucius Street 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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