Olive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Olive holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 February 2026, 4 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: Bay View Steps 2 King Street Brixham Torbay, TQ5 9TX
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Olive sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 12% | ← Olive | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Olive 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 Olive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| i.scream Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| The Blue Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Chish and Fipps Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Claws Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| The Old Market House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Simply Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Tides Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Stones News Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
Questions about Olive
What is Olive's food hygiene rating?
Olive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Olive safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Olive last inspected?
Olive was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Olive?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Olive compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Olive holds a 4. 142 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Olive 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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