Castaway Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Castaway Cafe Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This rating dates from 11 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 39 Fore Street Brixham Torbay, TQ5 8AA
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Castaway Cafe Bar 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% | ← Castaway Cafe Bar | |
| 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 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 Castaway Cafe Bar 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 Castaway Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brixham Greengrocers Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| The West Country Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Brixham Grill & Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Casa Nostra Resturante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Porridge Pantry Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Spar - Wessex Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Brixham Maid Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Castaway Cafe Bar
What is Castaway Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
Castaway Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torbay Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Castaway Cafe Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Castaway Cafe Bar last inspected?
Castaway Cafe Bar was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Castaway Cafe Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Castaway Cafe Bar compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Castaway Cafe Bar holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Castaway Cafe Bar 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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