Crispy Duck food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Plymouth City
Crispy Duck holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 6 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: 174 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AL
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Crispy Duck sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ← Crispy Duck | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Crispy Duck 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 Crispy Duck, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Road Express Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2020 |
| Bag a Baguette Retailers - other | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Benbows Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Balmain Care Homes Caring Premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Avondale Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2016 |
| Brimbles Bakery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cafe Indiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Babcock Henley South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2019 |
Questions about Crispy Duck
What is Crispy Duck's food hygiene rating?
Crispy Duck has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Crispy Duck 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crispy Duck last inspected?
Crispy Duck was last inspected on 6 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 Crispy Duck?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crispy Duck compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Crispy Duck holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Crispy Duck 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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