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Subway food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torbay

Subway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 20 November 2024, 19 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: 5 Victoria Parade Torquay, TQ1 2BB

How it compares in Torbay

That puts Subway 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% ← Subway
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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Best kebab and pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 88 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2024
Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 121 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
Allsorts Retailers - other 145 yards away 5 - Very good 19 September 2016
Arena Torquay Pub/bar/nightclub 209 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Box Office Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 209 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Above Decks Other catering premises 211 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2023
Cafe 33 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 216 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
Alpine Lodge Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 April 2026

Questions about Subway

What is Subway's food hygiene rating?

Subway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 20 November 2024.

Is Subway 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Subway last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 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 Subway?

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

How does Subway compare to other places in Torbay?

81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and Subway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Torbay Council inspects Subway 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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Understanding this rating

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