The Redcliffe Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay
The Redcliffe Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 July 2025, 11 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: 4 Marine Drive Paignton, TQ3 2NL
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Redcliffe Hotel sits behind roughly 1,076 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ← The Redcliffe Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Redcliffe Hotel 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 Redcliffe Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2018 |
| All Good Things Vegan Mobile caterer | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Beaches Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Braedene Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2015 |
| Clydesdale Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2018 |
| Big Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Cedar Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Abbeyfield South West Society Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about The Redcliffe Hotel
What is The Redcliffe Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Redcliffe Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torbay Council on 28 July 2025.
Is The Redcliffe Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Redcliffe Hotel last inspected?
The Redcliffe Hotel was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 Redcliffe Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Redcliffe Hotel compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Redcliffe Hotel holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Redcliffe Hotel 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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