Harbour Gifts food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Torbay
Harbour Gifts holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 7 October 2025, 9 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: 26 The Quay Brixham, TQ5 8AW
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Harbour Gifts 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% | ← Harbour Gifts | |
| 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 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 Harbour Gifts 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 Harbour Gifts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stones News Retailers - other | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Tides Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| The Crown and Anchor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2021 |
| Brixham Fish Restaurant and Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Ollie's Ice Cream Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Mambos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Claws Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| The Old Market House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about Harbour Gifts
What is Harbour Gifts's food hygiene rating?
Harbour Gifts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Harbour Gifts 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harbour Gifts last inspected?
Harbour Gifts was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Harbour Gifts?
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 Harbour Gifts compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Harbour Gifts holds a 4. 142 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Harbour Gifts 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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