Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Plymouth City
Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Plympton Hill, Plymouth, PL7 1UB
How it compares in Plymouth City
That puts Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre 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% | ← Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre 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 Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd at Plympton St Maurice Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Brook Stores Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| DidBeans Coffee St Maurice Other catering premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Hire Class Catering Other catering premises | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| CATERed at Longcause School School/college/university | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| CATERed Limited at The Rise Catering Unit Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Amberley Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| b.kinda Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
Questions about Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre
What is Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre's food hygiene rating?
Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre last inspected?
Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre was last inspected on 8 June 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 Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre 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 Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Plympton St Maurice Childcare Centre 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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