Marldon Hill Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Torbay
Marldon Hill Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 28 November 2025, 7 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 Marldon Hill Post Office 133 Marldon Road Clifton With Maidenway Paignton Torbay, TQ3 3NL
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Marldon Hill Convenience Store 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% | ← Marldon Hill Convenience Store | |
| 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 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 Marldon Hill Convenience Store 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 Marldon Hill Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2017 |
| Carters Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Burnside Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| ASTK Ltd T/A Marldon Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Apples N Pears Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| CentrePeace Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Clydesdale Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2018 |
| Cafe du Palais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Marldon Hill Convenience Store
What is Marldon Hill Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Marldon Hill Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 28 November 2025.
Is Marldon Hill Convenience Store 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marldon Hill Convenience Store last inspected?
Marldon Hill Convenience Store was last inspected on 28 November 2025, 7 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 Marldon Hill Convenience Store?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Marldon Hill Convenience Store compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Marldon Hill Convenience Store holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Marldon Hill Convenience Store 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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