The Pioneer Project CIC food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
The Pioneer Project CIC 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 4 June 2025, 13 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: The Barn, Kit Hill Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 1EJ
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pioneer Project CIC 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% | ← The Pioneer Project CIC | |
| 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 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 Pioneer Project CIC 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 Pioneer Project CIC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| ARR Fine Foods Limited Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2015 |
| Bull Point House and Annex Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Butterfly Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| CATERed at Plaistow Hill School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Black Dog Honey Bees Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about The Pioneer Project CIC
What is The Pioneer Project CIC's food hygiene rating?
The Pioneer Project CIC has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 4 June 2025.
Is The Pioneer Project CIC 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 Pioneer Project CIC last inspected?
The Pioneer Project CIC was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 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 Pioneer Project CIC?
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 Pioneer Project CIC 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 The Pioneer Project CIC holds a 4. 194 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects The Pioneer Project CIC 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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