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Stringers food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Plymouth City

Stringers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Stringers was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Commercial Wharf, Madeira Road, Plymouth, PL1 2NX

How it compares in Plymouth City

That puts Stringers among the 1,270 places in Plymouth City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Plymouth City
5 out of 5 1,270 78% ← Stringers
4 out of 5 198 12%
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

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 Stringers 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 Stringers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cafe Roma Madeira Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 12 July 2023
Bonne Sante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 181 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2025
Barbican Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 187 yards away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025
Armado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 196 yards away 5 - Very good 26 June 2026
Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub 245 yards away 5 - Very good 8 March 2024
Bretonside Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 249 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Alfresco! Mobile caterer 276 yards away 5 - Very good 5 July 2023
B Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 287 yards away 5 - Very good 19 December 2024

Questions about Stringers

What is Stringers's food hygiene rating?

Stringers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 29 May 2026.

Is Stringers safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Stringers last inspected?

Stringers was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month 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 Stringers?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Stringers compare to other places in Plymouth City?

78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, and Stringers is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Plymouth City Council inspects Stringers 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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