The Guru food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Plymouth City
The Guru holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Guru was inspected on 24 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Plymouth City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Plymouth City ratings →
Address: 27 Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2AW
How this rating has changed
The Guru was re-inspected on 24 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Plymouth City
That puts The Guru among the 1,248 places in Plymouth City holding top marks, 77% 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 | 1,248 | 77% | ← The Guru | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 108 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 186 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 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 The Guru 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 The Guru, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Pulses Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Fruity Roots Ltd Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| b.kinda Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| DidBeans Coffee Ltd Other catering premises | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Daisy Chains Health Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Amberley Residential Home Caring Premises | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| CATERed Limited at The Rise Catering Unit Caring Premises | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Asian Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
Questions about The Guru
What is The Guru's food hygiene rating?
The Guru has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 24 August 2026.
Is The Guru 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Guru last inspected?
The Guru was last inspected on 24 August 2026, within the last month. 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 The Guru?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Guru compare to other places in Plymouth City?
77% of the 1,616 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, and The Guru is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects The Guru 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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Understanding this rating
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