The Guard Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
The Guard Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 January 2025, 17 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: The Guard Room @ Turnchapel Wharf, Barton Road, PL9 9RQ
How it compares in Plymouth City
That puts The Guard Room among the 1,270 places in Plymouth City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ← The Guard Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Guard Room 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 The Guard Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boringdon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Oreston Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| A K Ices t/a Super Whippy Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| C K Snax Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Bites to Go Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Affordable foods Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Battlezone Parties Plymouth Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2018 |
| Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
Questions about The Guard Room
What is The Guard Room's food hygiene rating?
The Guard Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 28 January 2025.
Is The Guard Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Guard Room last inspected?
The Guard Room was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 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 The Guard Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Guard Room compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, and The Guard Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects The Guard Room 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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