The Willows Cantonese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torbay
The Willows Cantonese Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: Unit 3 The Willows Village Centre Condor Drive Shiphay With Willows Torquay, TQ2 7TG
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Willows Cantonese Takeaway sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 12% | ← The Willows Cantonese Takeaway | |
| 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 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 The Willows 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 The Willows Cantonese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| 53.3 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Beech Unit Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Budgens Torquay Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Bale's Farm School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Alston Court Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
Questions about The Willows Cantonese Takeaway
What is The Willows Cantonese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
The Willows Cantonese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 4 March 2025.
Is The Willows Cantonese Takeaway 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Willows Cantonese Takeaway last inspected?
The Willows Cantonese Takeaway was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 The Willows Cantonese Takeaway?
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 The Willows Cantonese Takeaway compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Willows Cantonese Takeaway holds a 4. 142 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Willows 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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