Mambos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torbay
Mambos 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
This is a fresh result: Mambos was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Torbay score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Torbay ratings →
Address: 16-17 The Quay Brixham, TQ5 8AW
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Mambos sits behind roughly 957 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 12% | ← Mambos | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 342 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 Good
- 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 Mambos 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 Mambos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| The Big Scoop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Crusoe's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Claws Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2026 |
| The Old Market House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Go Boat Trips Mobile caterer | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2026 |
| Ollie's Ice Cream Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Liberty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about Mambos
What is Mambos's food hygiene rating?
Mambos has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 7 August 2026.
Is Mambos 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 Mambos last inspected?
Mambos was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month 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 Mambos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mambos compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,185 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Mambos holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Mambos 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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