N Joy food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Plymouth City
N Joy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 14 August 2024, 23 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: 113-115 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1SD
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so N Joy 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 | 194 | 12% | ← N Joy | |
| 3 out of 5 | 98 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 N Joy 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 N Joy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Supermarket Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Ag Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| A G Nova Ltd Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| At Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bake It Easy Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Alfu Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Alfu International Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about N Joy
What is N Joy's food hygiene rating?
N Joy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 14 August 2024.
Is N Joy 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was N Joy last inspected?
N Joy was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 23 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 N Joy?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does N Joy 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 N Joy holds a 4. 194 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects N Joy 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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