Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 December 2024, 19 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: Hms Drake, Saltash Road, Keyham, PL2 2DQ
How it compares in Plymouth City
That puts Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ← Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 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 Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| Black Dog Honey Bees Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Avondale Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2016 |
| Brunel View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Bull Point House and Annex Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Balmain Care Homes Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| ARR Fine Foods Limited Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Benbows Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
Questions about Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1
What is Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1's food hygiene rating?
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 2 December 2024.
Is Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 last inspected?
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 was last inspected on 2 December 2024, 19 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 Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1?
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 Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 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 Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1 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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