Devon's Finest food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Devon's Finest holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 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: 67 Torbay Road Paignton, TQ4 6AJ
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Devon's Finest sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 933 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ← Devon's Finest | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Devon's Finest 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 Devon's Finest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Tutto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Crawshay, John Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Coffee 'n' Cone Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Cinnamon and Olives Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Berry Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Barclay Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Cherwood Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| B&B Near The Sea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
Questions about Devon's Finest
What is Devon's Finest's food hygiene rating?
Devon's Finest has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Torbay Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Devon's Finest safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Devon's Finest last inspected?
Devon's Finest was last inspected on 13 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 Devon's Finest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Devon's Finest compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Devon's Finest holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Devon's Finest 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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