Monty's Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Monty's Coffee Shop holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 17 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: 13 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS
How it compares in Plymouth City
A 2 is rare: only 20 of 1,630 rated places in Plymouth City score this low, about one in 82. 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% | ← Monty's Coffee Shop | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Monty's Coffee Shop the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Monty's Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armado Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Barbican Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Barbican Botanics Gin Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| B Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Alfresco! Mobile caterer | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Bonne Sante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Cafe Roma Madeira Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Monty's Coffee Shop
What is Monty's Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Monty's Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Plymouth City Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Monty's Coffee Shop safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Monty's Coffee Shop last inspected?
Monty's Coffee Shop was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 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 Monty's Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Monty's Coffee Shop 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 Monty's Coffee Shop holds a 2. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Monty's Coffee Shop 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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A rating of 2 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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