The Big Breakfast food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
The Big Breakfast 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 26 October 2022, more than 3 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: 184 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AL
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Big Breakfast 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% | ← The Big Breakfast | |
| 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 The Big Breakfast 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 Big Breakfast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Road Express Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2020 |
| Bag a Baguette Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Benbows Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Balmain Care Homes Caring Premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Avondale Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2016 |
| Brimbles Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cafe Indiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Babcock Henley South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2019 |
Questions about The Big Breakfast
What is The Big Breakfast's food hygiene rating?
The Big Breakfast has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 26 October 2022.
Is The Big Breakfast 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 The Big Breakfast last inspected?
The Big Breakfast was last inspected on 26 October 2022, more than 3 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 The Big Breakfast?
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 The Big Breakfast 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 Big Breakfast holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects The Big Breakfast 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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