Imperial Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Plymouth City
Imperial Garden holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 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: 45 Ebrington Street, Plymouth, PL4 9AA
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Imperial Garden sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ← Imperial Garden | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Imperial Garden 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 Imperial Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Bretonside Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Imperial Garden
What is Imperial Garden's food hygiene rating?
Imperial Garden has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Imperial Garden safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Imperial Garden last inspected?
Imperial Garden was last inspected on 16 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 Imperial Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Imperial Garden 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 Imperial Garden holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Imperial Garden 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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