The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Torbay
The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 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: 3 Victoria street Paignton, TQ4 5DH
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen 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% | ← The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen | |
| 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 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 The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen 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 Sandwich Bar and Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Cafe du Palais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Apples N Pears Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Crafty Isaac Merritt Pub/bar/nightclub | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| CentrePeace Other catering premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Cinnamon and Olives Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Crawshay, John Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen
What is The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 29 April 2026.
Is The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen last inspected?
The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen 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 The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen?
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 The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,160 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Sandwich Bar and Kitchen 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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