Cherry Tree Guest House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay
Cherry Tree Guest House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 17 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: 10-11 Esplanade Road Paignton Devon, TQ4 6EB
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cherry Tree Guest House 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% | ← Cherry Tree Guest House | |
| 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 Cherry Tree Guest House 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 Cherry Tree Guest House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2014 |
| Briars Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Cafe Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Coffee 'n' Cone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Belle Vue Nursing Home Caring Premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Caffe Tutto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Cinnamon and Olives Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Berry Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Cherry Tree Guest House
What is Cherry Tree Guest House's food hygiene rating?
Cherry Tree Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Cherry Tree Guest House 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cherry Tree Guest House last inspected?
Cherry Tree Guest House was last inspected on 17 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 Cherry Tree Guest House?
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 Cherry Tree Guest House compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Cherry Tree Guest House holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Cherry Tree Guest House 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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