Hele's School Cafeteria food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Plymouth City
Hele's School Cafeteria holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 13 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Heles School, Seymour Road, Plympton, PL7 4LT
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hele's School Cafeteria 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% | ← Hele's School Cafeteria | |
| 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 Hele's School Cafeteria 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 Hele's School Cafeteria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon's Finest Hot Chocolate Bombs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Ashleigh Manor Residents Home Caring Premises | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Asda Express Plymouth - Plymouth Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Boringdon Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Woodford Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Boringdon Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Asian Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| CATERed at St Mary CE School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2020 |
Questions about Hele's School Cafeteria
What is Hele's School Cafeteria's food hygiene rating?
Hele's School Cafeteria has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 13 November 2024.
Is Hele's School Cafeteria 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hele's School Cafeteria last inspected?
Hele's School Cafeteria was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 19 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 Hele's School Cafeteria?
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 Hele's School Cafeteria 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 Hele's School Cafeteria holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Hele's School Cafeteria 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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