The Brantwood food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Torbay
The Brantwood 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 31 July 2025, 11 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: Rowdens Road Torquay, TQ2 5AZ
How it compares in Torbay
In Torbay, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Brantwood 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% | ← The Brantwood | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Brantwood 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 Brantwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Tree Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2013 |
| Brandize Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Acorn Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2018 |
| Brunchys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Belgrave Stores Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Acorns Pre-school & Wrap Around Care Caring Premises | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| 74 Belgravia Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Atlantis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
Questions about The Brantwood
What is The Brantwood's food hygiene rating?
The Brantwood has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Torbay Council on 31 July 2025.
Is The Brantwood 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 The Brantwood last inspected?
The Brantwood was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 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 Brantwood?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Brantwood compare to other places in Torbay?
81% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, while The Brantwood holds a 4. 142 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Torbay Council inspects The Brantwood 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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