Carrington Guest House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay
Carrington Guest House holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the hotel and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 10 Beach Road Roundham With Hyde Paignton Torbay, TQ4 6AY
How it compares in Torbay
A 1 is rare: only 31 of 1,160 rated places in Torbay score this low, about one in 37. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 933 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ← Carrington Guest House | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Carrington Guest House the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Carrington Guest House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherwood Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Barclay Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| B&B Near The Sea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Cliveden Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Berry Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Belle Dene Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Abbeyfield South West Society Other catering premises | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Crawshay, John Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Carrington Guest House
What is Carrington Guest House's food hygiene rating?
Carrington Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Torbay Council on 16 September 2024.
Is Carrington Guest House safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Carrington Guest House last inspected?
Carrington Guest House was last inspected on 16 September 2024, 21 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 Carrington Guest House?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carrington 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 Carrington Guest House holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Carrington 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Torbay, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
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