Upton Cantonese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torbay
Upton Cantonese Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 12 March 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: 52 Upton Road Torquay, TQ1 4AX
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Upton Cantonese Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,078 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ← Upton Cantonese Takeaway | |
| 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 Upton Cantonese Takeaway 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 Upton Cantonese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Carters (Torre Stores) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Beach House Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2018 |
| Ashwood Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2015 |
| Burleigh House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2015 |
| Central Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Clarke, Helga Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Bentley Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about Upton Cantonese Takeaway
What is Upton Cantonese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Upton Cantonese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torbay Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Upton Cantonese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Upton Cantonese Takeaway last inspected?
Upton Cantonese Takeaway was last inspected on 12 March 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 Upton Cantonese Takeaway?
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 Upton Cantonese Takeaway compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Upton Cantonese Takeaway holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Upton Cantonese Takeaway 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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