The Blue Walnut Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
The Blue Walnut Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: The Blue Walnut Cafe was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 14 Walnut Road Torquay, TQ2 6HS
How this rating has changed
The Blue Walnut Cafe has improved: it was rated 0 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 0 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Walnut Cafe sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 12% | ← The Blue Walnut Cafe | |
| 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 The Blue Walnut Cafe 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 Blue Walnut Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechmount Caring Premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| @Cafedelmar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Chelston Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| A Farm Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Cantina, richard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Acorns Pre-school & Wrap Around Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Brandize Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Charterhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2018 |
Questions about The Blue Walnut Cafe
What is The Blue Walnut Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Walnut Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 11 June 2026.
Is The Blue Walnut Cafe 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 The Blue Walnut Cafe last inspected?
The Blue Walnut Cafe was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month 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 Blue Walnut Cafe?
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 The Blue Walnut Cafe compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Walnut Cafe holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Blue Walnut Cafe 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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