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The Middle Street Bagel Co. food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay

The Middle Street Bagel Co. 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: 44 Middle Street Brixham Torbay, TQ5 8EJ

How it compares in Torbay

That puts The Middle Street Bagel Co. 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.

Every rated food business in Torbay
5 out of 5 934 81% ← The Middle Street Bagel Co.
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

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 Middle Street Bagel Co. 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 Middle Street Bagel Co., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
At Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 6 yards away 5 - Very good 29 February 2024
The Wine Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 19 yards away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Crafty Cwtch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 57 yards away 5 - Very good 24 July 2024
Brixham Maid Retailers - other 58 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2025
Driftwood Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 72 yards away 5 - Very good 30 November 2018
The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 97 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Esca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 98 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Hayley's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 110 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025

Questions about The Middle Street Bagel Co.

What is The Middle Street Bagel Co.'s food hygiene rating?

The Middle Street Bagel Co. has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 25 March 2025.

Is The Middle Street Bagel Co. 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 The Middle Street Bagel Co. last inspected?

The Middle Street Bagel Co. was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Middle Street Bagel Co.?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Middle Street Bagel Co. compare to other places in Torbay?

81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and The Middle Street Bagel Co. is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Torbay Council inspects The Middle Street Bagel Co. 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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