The Hatch Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
The Hatch Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 January 2025, 17 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: 178 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AL
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hatch 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% | ← The Hatch 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 The Hatch 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 The Hatch Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Road Express Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2020 |
| Bag a Baguette Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Benbows Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Balmain Care Homes Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Avondale Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2016 |
| Brimbles Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cafe Indiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Babcock Henley South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2019 |
Questions about The Hatch Cafe
What is The Hatch Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Hatch Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 15 January 2025.
Is The Hatch 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hatch Cafe last inspected?
The Hatch Cafe was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 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 The Hatch 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 The Hatch 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 The Hatch Cafe holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects The Hatch 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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