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The Bahamas food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay

The Bahamas 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 27 November 2018, more than 7 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: 17 Avenue Road Torquay Devon, TQ2 5LB

How it compares in Torbay

That puts The Bahamas 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% ← The Bahamas
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 The Bahamas 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 Bahamas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brandize Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 7 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2025
Bay Tree Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 103 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2013
Acorns Pre-school & Wrap Around Care Caring Premises 124 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025
Acorn Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 155 yards away 5 - Very good 8 August 2018
Carlton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 224 yards away 5 - Very good 5 August 2025
Brunchys Takeaway/sandwich shop 242 yards away 5 - Very good 8 October 2025
Belmont Hotel, 66 Belgrave Road Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 243 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2023
Atlantis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 245 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2024

Questions about The Bahamas

What is The Bahamas's food hygiene rating?

The Bahamas has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 27 November 2018.

Is The Bahamas 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 The Bahamas last inspected?

The Bahamas was last inspected on 27 November 2018, more than 7 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 The Bahamas?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Bahamas compare to other places in Torbay?

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

Who decides the rating?

Torbay Council inspects The Bahamas 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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