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Taylor's kiosk food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torbay

Taylor's kiosk holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 April 2026, 2 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: Kiosk 2 Eastern Esplanade Paignton, TQ4 6BW

How it compares in Torbay

That puts Taylor's kiosk among the 933 places in Torbay holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Torbay
5 out of 5 933 80% ← Taylor's kiosk
4 out of 5 144 12%
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

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 Taylor's kiosk 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 Taylor's kiosk, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Berry Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 186 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
Coffee 'n' Cone Takeaway/sandwich shop 214 yards away 5 - Very good 15 June 2026
Barclay Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 239 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2024
Cherwood Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 247 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2026
Caffe Tutto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 249 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
Crawshay, John Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 253 yards away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
B&B Near The Sea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 262 yards away 5 - Very good 15 May 2024
Cliveden Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 280 yards away 5 - Very good 6 July 2026

Questions about Taylor's kiosk

What is Taylor's kiosk's food hygiene rating?

Taylor's kiosk has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 28 April 2026.

Is Taylor's kiosk safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Taylor's kiosk last inspected?

Taylor's kiosk was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Taylor's kiosk?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Taylor's kiosk compare to other places in Torbay?

80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and Taylor's kiosk is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Torbay Council inspects Taylor's kiosk 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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