Salt and Pepper Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Salt and Pepper Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 65-66 High Street, Barbican, PL1 2AW
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Salt and Pepper Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ← Salt and Pepper Kitchen | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 153 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Salt and Pepper Kitchen none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Salt and Pepper Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Barbican Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| All Nations Ministries Other catering premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bonne Sante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Barbican Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about Salt and Pepper Kitchen
What is Salt and Pepper Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Salt and Pepper Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Salt and Pepper Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Salt and Pepper Kitchen last inspected?
Salt and Pepper Kitchen was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Plymouth City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Salt and Pepper Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Salt and Pepper Kitchen compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Salt and Pepper Kitchen holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Salt and Pepper Kitchen and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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