Seco lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Seco lounge 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 12 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: Mill Bakery, Royal William Yard, PL1 3RP
How it compares in Plymouth City
That puts Seco lounge 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% | ← Seco lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Seco lounge 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 Seco lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistrot Pierre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Artillery Tower Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2019 |
| Buffet City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Aramark @ Princess Yachts Newport St Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2021 |
| Cafe Roma Mount Wise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Caraneal Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| By the Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
Questions about Seco lounge
What is Seco lounge's food hygiene rating?
Seco lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Seco lounge 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 Seco lounge last inspected?
Seco lounge was last inspected on 12 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 Seco lounge?
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 Seco lounge 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 Seco lounge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Seco lounge 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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