Babbacombe Palms Guest House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay
Babbacombe Palms Guest House 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
This is a fresh result: Babbacombe Palms Guest House was inspected on 16 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Babbacombe Palms 2 York Road St Marychurch Torquay, TQ1 3SG
How it compares in Torbay
That puts Babbacombe Palms Guest House among the 935 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 935 | 81% | ← Babbacombe Palms Guest House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Babbacombe Palms 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.
Questions about Babbacombe Palms Guest House
What is Babbacombe Palms Guest House's food hygiene rating?
Babbacombe Palms Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Babbacombe Palms Guest House 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 Babbacombe Palms Guest House last inspected?
Babbacombe Palms Guest House was last inspected on 16 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torbay Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Babbacombe Palms Guest House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Babbacombe Palms Guest House compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and Babbacombe Palms Guest House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Babbacombe Palms 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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