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The Waddling Duck Bistro

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Waddling Duck Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Torbay.

What does this rating mean?

The Waddling Duck Bistro 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?

63 Babbacombe Downs Road St Marychurch Torquay,
TQ1 3LP
The Waddling Duck Bistro Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Waddling Duck Bistro?

Food hygiene at The Waddling Duck Bistro 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 The Waddling Duck Bistro

What is The Waddling Duck Bistro’s food hygiene rating?
The Waddling Duck Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.
When was The Waddling Duck Bistro last inspected?
The Waddling Duck Bistro was last inspected by Torbay on 4 March 2026.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
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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