The Upside Bar Company food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Torbay
The Upside Bar Company holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 10 July 2025, 12 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: 56 Victoria Street Paignton, TQ4 5DS
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Upside Bar Company sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 933 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ← The Upside Bar Company | |
| 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 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 The Upside Bar Company 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 The Upside Bar Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee#1 Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Cinnamon and Olives Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Crawshay, John Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Caffe Tutto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Crafty Isaac Merritt Pub/bar/nightclub | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Cafe du Palais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Coffee 'n' Cone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about The Upside Bar Company
What is The Upside Bar Company's food hygiene rating?
The Upside Bar Company has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torbay Council on 10 July 2025.
Is The Upside Bar Company safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Upside Bar Company last inspected?
The Upside Bar Company was last inspected on 10 July 2025, 12 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 The Upside Bar Company?
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 The Upside Bar Company compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Upside Bar Company holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Upside Bar Company 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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