Food 4U food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Plymouth City
Food 4U holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 June 2025, 12 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: 79 North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8HB
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Food 4U sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ← Food 4U | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Food 4U 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 Food 4U, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Residential Home Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Babbage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Asian Box Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bread and Roses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Bethany House Care home ( Plymouth ) LTD Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| 50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Food 4U
What is Food 4U's food hygiene rating?
Food 4U has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 23 June 2025.
Is Food 4U safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Food 4U last inspected?
Food 4U was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 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 Food 4U?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Food 4U 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 Food 4U holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Food 4U 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Food 4U and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Plymouth City inspects and rates 1,783 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Plymouth City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →