Brixham Yacht Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Brixham Yacht Club holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: Overgang Road Brixham, TQ5 8AR
How it compares in Torbay
A 0 is rare: only 3 of 1,158 rated places in Torbay score this low, about one in 386. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 935 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 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% | ← Brixham Yacht Club |
A further 364 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Yacht Club the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Brixham Yacht Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stones News Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Tides Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| The Crown and Anchor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2021 |
| Brixham Fish Restaurant and Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Ollie's Ice Cream Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Mambos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Manana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| The Big Scoop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Brixham Yacht Club
What is Brixham Yacht Club's food hygiene rating?
Brixham Yacht Club has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Torbay Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Brixham Yacht Club safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Brixham Yacht Club last inspected?
Brixham Yacht Club was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Yacht Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brixham Yacht Club compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Brixham Yacht Club holds a 0. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Brixham Yacht Club 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Torbay, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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