Platters food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Platters holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 February 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: 221 Union Street Torquay, TQ1 4BZ
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Platters sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ← Platters | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Platters 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 Platters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Carters (Torre Stores) Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Central Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Belgrave Stores Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Brunchys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Ashwood Grange Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2015 |
| 74 Belgravia Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Atlantis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
Questions about Platters
What is Platters's food hygiene rating?
Platters has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Platters 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Platters last inspected?
Platters was last inspected on 24 February 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 Platters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Platters compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Platters holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Platters 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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