Vue Cinemas food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Plymouth City
Vue Cinemas holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: Barbican Leisure Complex, 20 Barbican Approach, Plymouth, PL4 0LG
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Vue Cinemas 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% | ← Vue Cinemas | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Vue Cinemas 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 Vue Cinemas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie's Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aladdin's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| A K Ices t/a Super Whippy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| Bites to Go Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Alfresco! Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Armado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Affordable foods Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Battlezone Parties Plymouth Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2018 |
Questions about Vue Cinemas
What is Vue Cinemas's food hygiene rating?
Vue Cinemas has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Vue Cinemas 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Vue Cinemas last inspected?
Vue Cinemas was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Vue Cinemas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vue Cinemas 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 Vue Cinemas holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Vue Cinemas 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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