Barton Hill Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Torbay
Barton Hill Academy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 18 July 2025, 11 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: Barton Academy Barton Hill Road Torquay, TQ2 8JA
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Barton Hill Academy 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% | ← Barton Hill Academy | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Barton Hill Academy 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.
Questions about Barton Hill Academy
What is Barton Hill Academy's food hygiene rating?
Barton Hill Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 18 July 2025.
Is Barton Hill Academy 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barton Hill Academy last inspected?
Barton Hill Academy was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Barton Hill Academy?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barton Hill Academy compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Barton Hill Academy holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Barton Hill Academy 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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