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Charterhouse food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay

Charterhouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 May 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Cockington Lane Torquay Devon, TQ2 6QT

How it compares in Torbay

That puts Charterhouse among the 934 places in Torbay holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Torbay
5 out of 5 934 81% ← Charterhouse
4 out of 5 142 12%
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

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 Charterhouse 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 Charterhouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Capri Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 May 2024
Beechmount Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 December 2025
Cantina, richard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025
Abbey Refreshments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026
Chelston Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
@Cafedelmar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2025
A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2025
Acorns Pre-school & Wrap Around Care Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025

Questions about Charterhouse

What is Charterhouse's food hygiene rating?

Charterhouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 25 May 2018.

Is Charterhouse safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Charterhouse last inspected?

Charterhouse was last inspected on 25 May 2018, more than 8 years 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 Charterhouse?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Charterhouse compare to other places in Torbay?

81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and Charterhouse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Torbay Council inspects Charterhouse 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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