The Still House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
The Still House holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Still House was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Torbay score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Torbay ratings →
Address: Unit 4 & 5 South Quay Paignton Harbour Paignton, TQ4 6DT
How this rating has changed
The Still House has gone backwards: it held a 2 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 2 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Torbay
A 1 is rare: only 31 of 1,185 rated places in Torbay score this low, about one in 38. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ← The Still House | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 342 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 The Still House the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and 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 The Still House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B's Place Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Cafe Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Briars Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Belle Vue Nursing Home Caring Premises | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Adelphi Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2014 |
| Beecroft Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2014 |
| Braeside@Sunflowers Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Coffee 'n' Cone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about The Still House
What is The Still House's food hygiene rating?
The Still House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Torbay Council on 4 August 2026.
Is The Still House safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 The Still House last inspected?
The Still House was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month 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 Still House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 The Still House compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,185 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Still House holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Still 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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Is this your business?
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.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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