Ellas Rowcroft Preston food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Ellas Rowcroft Preston 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 24 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: 282 Torquay Road Paignton, TQ3 2EU
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ellas Rowcroft Preston sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ← Ellas Rowcroft Preston | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Ellas Rowcroft Preston 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 Ellas Rowcroft Preston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar House Caring Premises | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Channel View Hotel - Upper Deck Bistro Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Braedene Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2015 |
| Big Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Beaches Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| All Good Things Vegan Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bayside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2018 |
| Cedar Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about Ellas Rowcroft Preston
What is Ellas Rowcroft Preston's food hygiene rating?
Ellas Rowcroft Preston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 24 July 2025.
Is Ellas Rowcroft Preston 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 Ellas Rowcroft Preston last inspected?
Ellas Rowcroft Preston was last inspected on 24 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 Ellas Rowcroft Preston?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ellas Rowcroft Preston compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Ellas Rowcroft Preston holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Ellas Rowcroft Preston 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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