The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay
The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: Shedden Hill Road Torquay Devon, TQ2 5TY
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 12% | ← The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 364 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys 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 The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Refreshments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Blackmore, Gary Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Cantina, richard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Carters Abbey Stores Retailers - other | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Belgrave Beefeater & Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Ashfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2013 |
Questions about The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys
What is The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys's food hygiene rating?
The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 24 January 2025.
Is The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys 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 The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys last inspected?
The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 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 The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys holds a 4. 142 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Heritage Hotel/ Applebys 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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