Northey Room Takeaway Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Plymouth City
Northey Room Takeaway Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Northey Room Takeaway Cafe was inspected on 23 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth, PL4 6NT
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Northey Room Takeaway Cafe 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% | ← Northey Room Takeaway Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Northey Room Takeaway 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 Northey Room Takeaway Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| BulletProof Brewing Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Asian Box Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Ag Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
Questions about Northey Room Takeaway Cafe
What is Northey Room Takeaway Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Northey Room Takeaway Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 23 May 2026.
Is Northey Room Takeaway Cafe 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Northey Room Takeaway Cafe last inspected?
Northey Room Takeaway Cafe was last inspected on 23 May 2026, a month 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 Northey Room Takeaway Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Northey Room Takeaway 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 Northey Room Takeaway Cafe holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Northey Room Takeaway 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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