The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay
The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 14 May 2025, 13 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: The Montana 21 Belgrave Road Torquay, TQ2 5HU
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 12% | ← The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road 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 The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2013 |
| Belmont Hotel, 66 Belgrave Road Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Atlantis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Belgrave Beefeater & Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| 74 Belgravia Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Carlton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Brunchys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Belgrave Stores Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road
What is The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road's food hygiene rating?
The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 14 May 2025.
Is The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road last inspected?
The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road holds a 4. 142 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Montana, 21 Belgrave Road 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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