The Seymour Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Plymouth City
The Seymour Arms holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 September 2025, 10 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: The Seymour Arms, 10 Seymour Street, Plymouth, PL4 8DT
How it compares in Plymouth City
A 1 is rare: only 33 of 1,634 rated places in Plymouth City score this low, about one in 50. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 194 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 98 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ← The Seymour Arms | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- 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 Seymour Arms the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Seymour Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Bretonside Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bethany House Care home ( Plymouth ) LTD Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about The Seymour Arms
What is The Seymour Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Seymour Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Plymouth City Council on 11 September 2025.
Is The Seymour Arms safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Seymour Arms last inspected?
The Seymour Arms was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Seymour Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", 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 Seymour Arms 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 The Seymour Arms holds a 1. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects The Seymour Arms 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Plymouth City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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