Sweet and Savoury food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Sweet and Savoury holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 November 2025, 7 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: 97 Victoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RX
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet and Savoury sits behind roughly 1,278 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 12% | ← Sweet and Savoury | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 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 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 Sweet and Savoury 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 Sweet and Savoury, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2015 |
| ARR Fine Foods Limited Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| CATERed at St Pauls RC Primary School School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2019 |
| CaterEd at Victoria Road Primary School School/college/university | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Brunel View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| CATERed at St Budeaux Foundation School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2019 |
| CATERed at Plaistow Hill School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Bull Point House and Annex Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
Questions about Sweet and Savoury
What is Sweet and Savoury's food hygiene rating?
Sweet and Savoury has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Sweet and Savoury 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet and Savoury last inspected?
Sweet and Savoury was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 Sweet and Savoury?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Sweet and Savoury 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 Sweet and Savoury holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Sweet and Savoury 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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