Pippins food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torbay
Pippins holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: Mead Lane Paignton, TQ3 2AT
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Pippins 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% | ← Pippins | |
| 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 Pippins 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 Pippins, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clydesdale Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2018 |
| Cedar Court Caring Premises | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| All Good Things Vegan Mobile caterer | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Burnside Court Caring Premises | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Braedene Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2015 |
| Bayside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2018 |
| Big Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Beaches Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
Questions about Pippins
What is Pippins's food hygiene rating?
Pippins has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Pippins 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pippins last inspected?
Pippins was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 Pippins?
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 Pippins compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Pippins holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Pippins 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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