Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Plymouth City
Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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, 18 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: 6-8 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 5HE
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores 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% | ← Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores | |
| 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 Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores 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 Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Asian Box Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bobtails Pre-school Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Ardent Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bethany House Care home ( Plymouth ) LTD Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| ABM Catering at Manadon Vale Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
Questions about Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores
What is Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores's food hygiene rating?
Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores last inspected?
Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 18 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 Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores?
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 Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores 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 Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores holds a 4. 194 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Premier Eggbuckland Road Stores 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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