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Subway food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Torbay

Subway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Subway was inspected on 2 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

93% of rated food businesses in Torbay score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Torbay ratings →

Address: 8 Tor Hill House Union Street Torquay, TQ2 5QW

How this rating has changed

Subway was re-inspected on 2 September 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
2 September 2026 AwaitingInspection 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Torbay

That puts Subway among the 957 places in Torbay holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Torbay
5 out of 5 957 81% ← Subway
4 out of 5 143 12%
3 out of 5 41 3%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 31 3%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 342 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Buzz Bingo Retailers - other 156 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
Central Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 195 yards away 5 - Very good 17 July 2025
Beach House Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 332 yards away 5 - Very good 11 July 2018
Ashfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 379 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2013
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other 392 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2024
Ace Pinoy and Asian Sari Sari Store Retailers - other 394 yards away 5 - Very good 19 September 2024
Carters Abbey Stores Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 October 2024
Atlantis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 March 2024

Questions about Subway

What is Subway's food hygiene rating?

Subway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Torbay Council on 2 September 2026.

Is Subway safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Subway last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on 2 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Torbay Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Subway?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Subway compare to other places in Torbay?

81% of the 1,185 rated food businesses in Torbay hold the top rating of 5, and Subway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Torbay Council inspects Subway 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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Understanding this rating

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Torbay inspects and rates 1,527 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Torbay

The official record is held by the council: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

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