Plymouth Halal Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Plymouth City
Plymouth Halal Shop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 March 2026, 3 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: 16 Frankfort Gate, Plymouth, PL1 1QD
How it compares in Plymouth City
A 1 is rare: only 33 of 1,634 rated places in Plymouth City score this low, about one in 50. 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 | 194 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 98 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ← Plymouth Halal Shop | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Plymouth Halal Shop the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Plymouth Halal Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| At Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bake It Easy Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Ag Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| A G Nova Ltd Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Asian Supermarket Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Alfu Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Alfu International Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about Plymouth Halal Shop
What is Plymouth Halal Shop's food hygiene rating?
Plymouth Halal Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Plymouth City Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Plymouth Halal Shop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Plymouth Halal Shop last inspected?
Plymouth Halal Shop was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 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 Plymouth Halal Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Plymouth Halal Shop 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 Plymouth Halal Shop holds a 1. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Plymouth Halal Shop 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 1 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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