Harleys food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Torbay
Harleys holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 14 October 2025, 9 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: 267 Totnes Road Paignton, TQ4 7HB
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Harleys 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% | ← Harleys | |
| 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 Harleys 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 Harleys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Devon School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Busy Bees Coffee Hut Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2026 |
| Carters Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2017 |
| CentrePeace Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Istanbul Restaurant Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
Questions about Harleys
What is Harleys's food hygiene rating?
Harleys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Harleys 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harleys last inspected?
Harleys was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 9 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 Harleys?
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 Harleys compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Harleys holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Harleys 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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