Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torbay
Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: Post Office 53 Sherwell Valley Road Torquay Devon Torquay, TQ2 6EL
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley 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% | ← Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley 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 Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| @Cafedelmar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Abingdon House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Abbey Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Bentley Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Acorns Pre-school & Wrap Around Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Carlton Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
Questions about Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley
What is Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley's food hygiene rating?
Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley 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 Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley last inspected?
Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 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 Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Morrisons Daily Sherwell Valley 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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