Report poor hygiene in a food premises

We check food businesses in Torbay on a regular basis. This is to make sure they follow the law and provide food that is safe to eat.

If you have concerns about a food business in Torbay please tell us. We will then decide whether to investigate depending on the risk to public health.

Things we can investigate are:

• dirty kitchens and food preparation areas
• poor food handling practices
• smoking within a food premises
• sightings of rats, mice, cockroaches and other food pests

Things we can't investigate are:

• minor complaints of dirty cutlery or glasses
• shops selling food beyond its 'best before' date
• dated or damp rooms