Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 13-14 Commercial Wharf, Madeira Road, Plymouth, PL1 2NX
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican sits behind roughly 1,473 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ← Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 143 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 Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican 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 Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfresco! Mobile caterer | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| B Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Armado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Barbican Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Bonne Sante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Cafe Roma Madeira Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
Questions about Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican
What is Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican's food hygiene rating?
Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican last inspected?
Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican?
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 Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,634 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Gerties Snackbar / Berties on the Barbican 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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