Scoffs food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Scoffs 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 13 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: 23 Torbay Road Paignton Devon, TQ4 6AA
How it compares in Torbay
That puts Scoffs 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% | ← Scoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Scoffs 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 Scoffs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon and Olives Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Crawshay, John Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Caffe Tutto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Coffee 'n' Cone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Berry Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Cherwood Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
Questions about Scoffs
What is Scoffs's food hygiene rating?
Scoffs has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Scoffs 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 Scoffs last inspected?
Scoffs was last inspected on 13 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 Scoffs?
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 Scoffs compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and Scoffs is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Scoffs 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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