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Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Plymouth City

Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 21 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: The Falstaff, 75 Clittaford Road, Plymouth, PL6 6DT

How it compares in Plymouth City

In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner 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% ← Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner
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 Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner 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 Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
CATERed at Beechwood Primary School School/college/university 171 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2019
Best One Retailers - other 219 yards away 5 - Very good 14 March 2023
Durnford Society Ltd Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
Derriford Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2024
CATERed at Oakwood Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 May 2019
Derriford United Reformed Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 August 2024
14Forty Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2020

Questions about Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner

What is Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner's food hygiene rating?

Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 21 January 2026.

Is Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner safe to eat at?

A 3 means the pub 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 Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner last inspected?

Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner was last inspected on 21 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 Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner?

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 Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner 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 Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Plymouth City Council inspects Falstaff/Mikos Gyros/Rudi's Burgers/Sidney's/Wing Drop/Hawkins Diner 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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