Chubbs Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay
Chubbs Wine Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Chubbs Wine Bar was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 4 Tudor Buildings Fore Street St Marychurch Torquay, TQ1 4PR
How it compares in Torbay
A 1 is rare: only 29 of 1,158 rated places in Torbay score this low, about one in 40. 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% | ← Chubbs Wine Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major 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 Chubbs Wine Bar 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 Chubbs Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babbacombe Model Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Chubbs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Angie’s kitchen delights Other catering premises | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Big Bakes Bakery Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Chilly's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Cliff Railway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Beechcroft Caring Premises | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Cary Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Chubbs Wine Bar
What is Chubbs Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Chubbs Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Torbay Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Chubbs Wine Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chubbs Wine Bar last inspected?
Chubbs Wine Bar was last inspected on 13 May 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 Chubbs Wine Bar?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chubbs Wine Bar compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Chubbs Wine Bar holds a 1. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Chubbs Wine Bar 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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A rating of 1 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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