Budshead General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Plymouth City
Budshead General Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Budshead General Store was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 669 Budshead Road, Plymouth, PL6 5DU
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Budshead General Store sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ← Budshead General Store | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Budshead General Store 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 Budshead General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Foods Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 123 Jump Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Bravura Bars Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2018 |
| Alexandra House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Baba's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Babas 40 Dishes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Anatolian Turkish Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Budshead General Store
What is Budshead General Store's food hygiene rating?
Budshead General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Budshead General Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Budshead General Store last inspected?
Budshead General Store was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Budshead General Store?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budshead General Store 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 Budshead General Store holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Budshead General Store 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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