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Proper Shop

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by Torbay.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Proper Shop, from December 2020 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 15 Dec 2020: 5 out of 5 16 Sep 2026: 3 out of 5 Dec 2020 Sep 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Proper Shop.
Food hygiene rating history for Proper Shop
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Proper Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

69 Torbay Road Paignton,
TQ4 6AJ
Proper Shop Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Proper Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Proper Shop?

Food hygiene at Proper Shop is inspected by Torbay, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torbay.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Proper Shop

What is Proper Shop’s food hygiene rating?
Proper Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.
When was Proper Shop last inspected?
Proper Shop was last inspected by Torbay on 16 September 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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