Zhu, Grace food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay
Zhu, Grace 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 21 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: Ascot House Hotel 7 Tor Church Road Torquay, TQ2 5UR
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Zhu, Grace 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% | ← Zhu, Grace | |
| 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 Zhu, Grace 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 Zhu, Grace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2013 |
| Central Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Atlantis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Belgrave Beefeater & Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Belmont Hotel, 66 Belgrave Road Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| 74 Belgravia Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Brunchys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Belgrave Stores Retailers - other | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about Zhu, Grace
What is Zhu, Grace's food hygiene rating?
Zhu, Grace has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torbay Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Zhu, Grace 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 Zhu, Grace last inspected?
Zhu, Grace was last inspected on 21 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 Zhu, Grace?
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 Zhu, Grace compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Zhu, Grace holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Zhu, Grace 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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