Mount Olivet Nursing Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Torbay
Mount Olivet Nursing Home 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 2 January 2026, 6 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: 2 Great Headland Road Paignton Devon, TQ3 2DY
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Mount Olivet Nursing Home 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% | ← Mount Olivet Nursing Home | |
| 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 Very 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 Mount Olivet Nursing Home 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 Mount Olivet Nursing Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel View Hotel - Upper Deck Bistro Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Braemar House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Big Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Braedene Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2015 |
| Beaches Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| All Good Things Vegan Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bayside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2018 |
| Capri Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
Questions about Mount Olivet Nursing Home
What is Mount Olivet Nursing Home's food hygiene rating?
Mount Olivet Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 2 January 2026.
Is Mount Olivet Nursing Home 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 Mount Olivet Nursing Home last inspected?
Mount Olivet Nursing Home was last inspected on 2 January 2026, 6 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 Mount Olivet Nursing Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Mount Olivet Nursing Home compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Mount Olivet Nursing Home holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Mount Olivet Nursing Home 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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