Food hygiene ratings in City Centre
There are 38 food businesses in City Centre with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Plymouth City Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in City Centre
73% of rated businesses in City Centre hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Plymouth City as a whole, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. City Centre does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 27 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 5% |
Lowest-rated places in City Centre
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Asia Oriental Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 November 2025 |
| Bamo Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 December 2025 |
| Food and More Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in City Centre
How many food businesses in City Centre have a hygiene rating?
38 food businesses in City Centre have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Plymouth City Council. 37 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in City Centre?
73% of rated businesses in City Centre hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in City Centre?
3 food businesses in City Centre hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in City Centre?
Environmental health officers at Plymouth City Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Plymouth City
- Plympton 18 places
- Plymouth Devon 16 places
Food businesses in City Centre
- A G Nova Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ag Bazaar 5 - Very good
- Ashti Supermarket 4 - Good
- Asia Oriental Stores 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Asian Supermarket 5 - Very good
- B and M Retail 5 - Very good
- Bamo Grill House 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Cake Box 5 - Very good
- Cathy's Flowers and Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Coffee Time 4 - Good
- Coffee#1 5 - Very good
- Community Coffee House Awaiting inspection
- Expresso Sandwich Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Fancy Pants Cakes & Bakes (trailer) 5 - Very good
- Food and More 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Friary Mill Bakery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Grape Tree 5 - Very good
- House of Pretzel 5 - Very good
- Ivor Dewdney Pasties Ltd 5 - Very good
- Jakez In The City 5 - Very good
- James Street Vaults 5 - Very good
- Lanterns 4 - Good
- Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Marks & Spencer plc 5 - Very good
- Oggy Oggy Pasty Company 5 - Very good
- Phillys Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Proper Pasties & Stuff 4 - Good
- Shakeaway 5 - Very good
- Steak & Omelette Bar 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 38 businesses in City Centre. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.