Tinside Lido Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Plymouth City
Tinside Lido Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 May 2026, 2 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: Tinside Lido Cafe, Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3DE
How it compares in Plymouth City
That puts Tinside Lido Cafe among the 1,270 places in Plymouth City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ← Tinside Lido Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Tinside Lido 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 Tinside Lido Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Roma The Hoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| By the Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| B Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Barbican Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| 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 Tinside Lido Cafe
What is Tinside Lido Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Tinside Lido Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Tinside Lido Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tinside Lido Cafe last inspected?
Tinside Lido Cafe was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Tinside Lido Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tinside Lido 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, and Tinside Lido Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Tinside Lido 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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