Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Plymouth City
Bargain Booze holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 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: 440 Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 2QS
How it compares in Plymouth City
A 0 is rare: only 11 of 1,630 rated places in Plymouth City score this low, about one in 148. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Bargain Booze |
A further 153 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bargain Booze the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATERed at Knowle Primary School School/college/university | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| CATERed at Ernesettle Community School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| CATERed at Mill Ford School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| CATERed at Plaistow Hill School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| CATERed at St Budeaux Foundation School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2019 |
| CATERed at Shakespeare Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2019 |
| 31st Ernesettle Scouts Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| CATERed at Brook Green Centre for Learning School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2019 |
Questions about Bargain Booze
What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Plymouth City Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Bargain Booze safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Bargain Booze last inspected?
Bargain Booze was last inspected on 20 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 Bargain Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze holds a 0. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Bargain Booze 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Plymouth City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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