Pier One food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Pier One 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: Pier One, 135 Hoe Road, PL1 3DE
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Pier One 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% | ← Pier One | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Pier One 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 Pier One, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| By the Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| Cafe Roma The Hoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Cafe Roma Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2019 |
| Barbican Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| All Nations Ministries Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| B Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about Pier One
What is Pier One's food hygiene rating?
Pier One has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Pier One 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 Pier One last inspected?
Pier One was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Pier One?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pier One 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 Pier One holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Pier One 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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