The Royal Taste food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Plymouth City
The Royal Taste holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 November 2025, 8 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: 49 Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AG
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Royal Taste sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ← The Royal Taste | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Royal Taste 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 Royal Taste, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbican Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Asian Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Bonne Sante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| All Nations Ministries Other catering premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Barbican Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about The Royal Taste
What is The Royal Taste's food hygiene rating?
The Royal Taste has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 12 November 2025.
Is The Royal Taste safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Royal Taste last inspected?
The Royal Taste was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Royal Taste?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Royal Taste 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 The Royal Taste holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects The Royal Taste 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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