Siam Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Siam Garden 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 17 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: 30-32 Palace Avenue Paignton, TQ3 3HB
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Siam Garden sits behind roughly 933 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 933 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ← Siam Garden | |
| 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 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 Siam Garden 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 Siam Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples N Pears Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Cafe du Palais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| CentrePeace Other catering premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Coffee#1 Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Crafty Isaac Merritt Pub/bar/nightclub | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Cinnamon and Olives Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Crawshay, John Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Siam Garden
What is Siam Garden's food hygiene rating?
Siam Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Siam Garden 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 Siam Garden last inspected?
Siam Garden was last inspected on 17 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 Siam Garden?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Siam Garden compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Siam Garden holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Siam Garden 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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