Ply Sweets & Gifts food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Plymouth City
Ply Sweets & Gifts 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
The rating dates from 17 December 2024, 18 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: 44 New George Street, Plymouth, PL1 1RW
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Ply Sweets & Gifts sits behind roughly 1,278 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 12% | ← Ply Sweets & Gifts | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 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 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 Ply Sweets & Gifts 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 Ply Sweets & Gifts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B and M Retail Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Alfu International Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Alfu Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Asian Supermarket Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| All Nations Ministries Other catering premises | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| A G Nova Ltd Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
Questions about Ply Sweets & Gifts
What is Ply Sweets & Gifts's food hygiene rating?
Ply Sweets & Gifts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 17 December 2024.
Is Ply Sweets & Gifts 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 Ply Sweets & Gifts last inspected?
Ply Sweets & Gifts was last inspected on 17 December 2024, 18 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 Ply Sweets & Gifts?
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 Ply Sweets & Gifts 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 Ply Sweets & Gifts holds a 4. 195 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Ply Sweets & Gifts 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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