Bullers Arms food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay
Bullers Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Bullers Arms 4 The Strand Brixham Torbay, TQ5 8EH
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Bullers Arms sits behind roughly 934 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 934 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 12% | ← Bullers Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 Bullers Arms 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 Bullers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Chish and Fipps Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Fuller's Pasties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Cow Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Simply Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| The Pasty Vault Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| The Chart Room First Class Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| The Blue Anchor Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about Bullers Arms
What is Bullers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Bullers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Bullers Arms 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bullers Arms last inspected?
Bullers Arms was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 Bullers Arms?
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 Bullers Arms compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while Bullers Arms holds a 4. 142 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects Bullers Arms 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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