Bamo Grill House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Bamo Grill House holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 December 2025, 7 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: 104 Cornwall Street, City Centre, PL1 1NF
How it compares in Plymouth City
A 0 is rare: only 11 of 1,634 rated places in Plymouth City score this low, about one in 149. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 195 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Bamo Grill House |
A further 143 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bamo Grill House the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bamo Grill House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Supermarket Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| A G Nova Ltd Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Ag Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| At Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bake It Easy Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Alfu Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Alfu International Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Bamo Grill House
What is Bamo Grill House's food hygiene rating?
Bamo Grill House has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Plymouth City Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Bamo Grill House safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Bamo Grill House last inspected?
Bamo Grill House was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 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 Bamo Grill House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bamo Grill House 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 Bamo Grill House holds a 0. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Bamo Grill House 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Plymouth City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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