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Priory Group food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Plymouth City

Priory Group holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: St Winnow, 37 Rocky Park Road, Plymouth, PL9 7DQ

How it compares in Plymouth City

That puts Priory Group 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.

Every rated food business in Plymouth City
5 out of 5 1,270 78% ← Priory Group
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

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 Priory Group 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 Priory Group, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blitz Coffee Shop and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 244 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Ben’s Takeaway/sandwich shop 328 yards away 5 - Very good 9 December 2025
Barbican Bao Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 31 May 2024
Bambinos Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 July 2025
Aspens Services Ltd at Oreston Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Cafe 89 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2023
Broadlands Community Centre Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2026
C K Snax Mobile caterer 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2026

Questions about Priory Group

What is Priory Group's food hygiene rating?

Priory Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 12 April 2024.

Is Priory Group 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Priory Group last inspected?

Priory Group was last inspected on 12 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Priory Group?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Priory Group 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 Priory Group is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Plymouth City Council inspects Priory Group 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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