Cuba food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Plymouth City
Cuba holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: 3-4 Sherwell Arcade, Plymouth, PL4 8LH
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Cuba 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% | ← Cuba | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cuba 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 Cuba, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Ardent Residential Home Caring Premises | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| B and M Retail Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Cuba
What is Cuba's food hygiene rating?
Cuba has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Cuba 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cuba last inspected?
Cuba was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 Cuba?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cuba 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 Cuba holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Cuba 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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