Minerva Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Plymouth City
Minerva Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 55-57 Bretonside, PL4 0BD
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Minerva Cafe sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ← Minerva Cafe | |
| 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 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 Minerva Cafe 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 Minerva Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bretonside Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Cafe Kiss Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
Questions about Minerva Cafe
What is Minerva Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Minerva Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Minerva Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Minerva Cafe last inspected?
Minerva Cafe was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Minerva Cafe?
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 Minerva Cafe 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 Minerva Cafe holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Minerva Cafe 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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