Mutley Bazzar food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Plymouth City
Mutley Bazzar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: 29a Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6JG
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Mutley Bazzar sits behind roughly 1,472 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 194 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 98 | 6% | ← Mutley Bazzar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% |
A further 143 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 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 Mutley Bazzar 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 Mutley Bazzar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Box Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Ardent Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bethany House Care home ( Plymouth ) LTD Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
Questions about Mutley Bazzar
What is Mutley Bazzar's food hygiene rating?
Mutley Bazzar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Mutley Bazzar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Mutley Bazzar last inspected?
Mutley Bazzar was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Mutley Bazzar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mutley Bazzar compare to other places in Plymouth City?
78% of the 1,634 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, while Mutley Bazzar holds a 3. 98 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Mutley Bazzar 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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