Iceland food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Torbay
Iceland holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 18-20 Victoria Street Paignton, TQ4 5DF
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Iceland 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% | ← Iceland | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Iceland 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 Iceland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee#1 Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Cafe du Palais Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Apples N Pears Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Crafty Isaac Merritt Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Cinnamon and Olives Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| CentrePeace Other catering premises | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Crawshay, John Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
Questions about Iceland
What is Iceland's food hygiene rating?
Iceland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Iceland 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Iceland last inspected?
Iceland was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Iceland?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Iceland compare to other places in Torbay?
80% of the 1,161 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Iceland holds a 4. 144 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Iceland 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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