Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Torbay score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Torbay ratings →
Address: 4 Braddons Hill Road West Tormohun Torquay Torbay, TQ1 1BG
How this rating has changed
Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 4 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Torbay
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 1,185 rated places in Torbay score this low, about one in 593. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway |
A further 342 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carters Abbey Stores Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Alpine Lodge Caring Premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Ace Pinoy and Asian Sari Sari Store Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Above Decks Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2023 |
| Best kebab and pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Burridge's Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Arena Torquay Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway
What is Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Torbay Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway last inspected?
Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 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 Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,185 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Richie Indian Restaurant and Takeaway holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Richie Indian Restaurant and 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Torbay, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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