The Downs Hotel
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Torbay.
What does this rating mean?
The Downs Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
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?
41-43 Babbacombe Downs Road Torquay,TQ1 3LN
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Downs Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects The Downs Hotel?
Food hygiene at The Downs Hotel is inspected by Torbay, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.torbay.gov.uk/ or [email protected].
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