Nibana food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Nibana holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 December 2025, 6 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: 9 Morshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5AD
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Nibana 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% | ← Nibana | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Nibana 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 Nibana, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Babas 40 Dishes Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Anatolian Turkish Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| ABM Catering at Widey Court Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Alexandra House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Bravura Bars Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2018 |
| ABM Catering at Manadon Vale Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Affordable Foods Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Nibana
What is Nibana's food hygiene rating?
Nibana has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Nibana 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nibana last inspected?
Nibana was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 Nibana?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nibana 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 Nibana holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Nibana 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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