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Regent Street News food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Plymouth City

Regent Street News holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 35-36 Regent Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BB

How it compares in Plymouth City

In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Regent Street News sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Plymouth City
5 out of 5 1,270 78%
4 out of 5 198 12%
3 out of 5 97 6% ← Regent Street News
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

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 Regent Street News 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 Regent Street News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 203 yards away 5 - Very good 22 February 2018
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - other 222 yards away 5 - Very good 3 May 2024
Bretonside Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 411 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Boots Retailers - other 439 yards away 5 - Very good 19 July 2022
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 July 2025
Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 December 2025
Boom Battle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
Bethany House Care home ( Plymouth ) LTD Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026

Questions about Regent Street News

What is Regent Street News's food hygiene rating?

Regent Street News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 25 February 2026.

Is Regent Street News safe to eat at?

A 3 means the shop 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 Regent Street News last inspected?

Regent Street News was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Regent Street News?

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 Regent Street News 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 Regent Street News holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Plymouth City Council inspects Regent Street News 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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