Rickshaw Boy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Rickshaw Boy holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 53 Roundham Road Paignton, TQ4 6DS
How it compares in Torbay
That puts Rickshaw Boy among the 934 places in Torbay holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 81% | ← Rickshaw Boy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 364 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Rickshaw Boy 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 Rickshaw Boy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Briars Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| B's Place Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Belle Vue Nursing Home Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Adelphi Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2014 |
| Beecroft Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2014 |
| Coffee 'n' Cone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Braeside@Sunflowers Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Rickshaw Boy
What is Rickshaw Boy's food hygiene rating?
Rickshaw Boy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 15 October 2024.
Is Rickshaw Boy safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rickshaw Boy last inspected?
Rickshaw Boy was last inspected on 15 October 2024, 20 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 Rickshaw Boy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rickshaw Boy compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and Rickshaw Boy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Rickshaw Boy 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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