The Village Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
The Village Restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: The Village Restaurant was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 31A Southside Street, Plymouth, PL1 2LE
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,278 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,278 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 194 | 12% | ← The Village Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 98 | 6% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Village Restaurant 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 Village Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbican Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Armado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| B Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bonne Sante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Alfresco! Mobile caterer | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Cafe Roma Madeira Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
Questions about The Village Restaurant
What is The Village Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Village Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 28 May 2026.
Is The Village Restaurant 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 The Village Restaurant last inspected?
The Village Restaurant was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 The Village Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Village Restaurant 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 The Village Restaurant holds a 4. 194 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects The Village Restaurant 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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