Happy Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torbay
Happy Chef holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 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: 82 Belgrave Road Torquay, TQ2 5HZ
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Chef 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% | ← Happy Chef | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Happy Chef 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 Happy Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunchys Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Belgrave Stores Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| 74 Belgravia Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Atlantis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Belmont Hotel, 66 Belgrave Road Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Bay Tree Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2013 |
| Acorn Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| Carlton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
Questions about Happy Chef
What is Happy Chef's food hygiene rating?
Happy Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Happy Chef 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Chef last inspected?
Happy Chef was last inspected on 16 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 Happy Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Chef compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Chef holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Happy Chef 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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