Bengal Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Bengal Cottage 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: 44 Babbacombe Road Torquay, TQ1 3SN
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bengal Cottage sits behind roughly 933 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 933 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ← Bengal Cottage | |
| 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 Bengal Cottage 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 Bengal Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babbacombe Deli Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Daisy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Ben Mei Cantonese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Angels Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Babbacombe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Choice Care Home Caring Premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Cary Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Cliff Railway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Bengal Cottage
What is Bengal Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Bengal Cottage 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 Bengal Cottage last inspected?
Bengal Cottage was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 Bengal Cottage?
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 Bengal Cottage compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Bengal Cottage holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Bengal Cottage 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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