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The Hub food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Plymouth City

The Hub holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: University of St Mark and St John, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BH

How it compares in Plymouth City

That puts The Hub among the 1,270 places in Plymouth City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Plymouth City
5 out of 5 1,270 78% ← The Hub
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%

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 The Hub 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 Hub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cafe JBs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2025
Derriford Call Back Hospital Kitchen Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024
Derriford Centre for Health and Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
Delilah's at the Post Grad Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2025
Compass at The Grand Stand Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
ABM Catering at Thornbury County Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
Costa Coffee Derriford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2019
Boots Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024

Questions about The Hub

What is The Hub's food hygiene rating?

The Hub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 14 October 2024.

Is The Hub safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Hub last inspected?

The Hub was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 20 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 The Hub?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Hub compare to other places in Plymouth City?

78% of the 1,630 rated food businesses in Plymouth City hold the top rating of 5, and The Hub is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Plymouth City Council inspects The Hub 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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