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Asian Food Supermarket food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Plymouth City

Asian Food Supermarket holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 April 2021, more than 5 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: 7-9 Holborn Street, Plymouth, PL4 0NN

How it compares in Plymouth City

In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Asian Food Supermarket sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Plymouth City
5 out of 5 1,270 78%
4 out of 5 198 12% ← Asian Food Supermarket
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

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 Asian Food Supermarket 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 Asian Food Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bonnie's Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 196 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026
Aladdin's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Bretonside Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 May 2024
Armado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2026
Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 February 2018
Alfresco! Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2023
Barbican Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025

Questions about Asian Food Supermarket

What is Asian Food Supermarket's food hygiene rating?

Asian Food Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 26 April 2021.

Is Asian Food Supermarket 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Asian Food Supermarket last inspected?

Asian Food Supermarket was last inspected on 26 April 2021, more than 5 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 Asian Food Supermarket?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Asian Food Supermarket 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 Asian Food Supermarket holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Plymouth City Council inspects Asian Food Supermarket 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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