Bengal Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torbay
Bengal Spice 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
The rating dates from 16 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: 71 Torquay Road Paignton, TQ3 2SE
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bengal Spice sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ← Bengal Spice | |
| 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 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 Bengal Spice 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 Bengal Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafty Isaac Merritt Pub/bar/nightclub | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Burnside Court Caring Premises | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Cafe du Palais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Apples N Pears Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Cedar Court Caring Premises | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Clydesdale Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2018 |
| Coffee#1 Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about Bengal Spice
What is Bengal Spice's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Bengal Spice 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 Bengal Spice last inspected?
Bengal Spice was last inspected on 16 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 Bengal Spice?
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 Bengal Spice compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Spice holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Bengal Spice 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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