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Brixham Maid food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Torbay

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 April 2025, 14 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: 28 Middle Street Brixham, TQ5 8ER

How it compares in Torbay

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Wine Loft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 39 yards away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Esca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 41 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Lucky Boat Takeaway/sandwich shop 57 yards away 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
The Middle Street Bagel Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 58 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2025
At Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 29 February 2024
High Tide Fisheries Retailers - other 64 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Flour Flower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 79 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2026
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 87 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2024

Questions about Brixham Maid

What is Brixham Maid's food hygiene rating?

Brixham Maid has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 30 April 2025.

Is Brixham Maid 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Brixham Maid last inspected?

Brixham Maid was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Brixham Maid?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Brixham Maid compare to other places in Torbay?

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

Who decides the rating?

Torbay Council inspects Brixham Maid 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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