Freemason's Hall, Plympton food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Plymouth City
Freemason's Hall, Plympton holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 November 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: 161 Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2HJ
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Freemason's Hall, Plympton 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% | ← Freemason's Hall, Plympton | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Freemason's Hall, Plympton 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 Freemason's Hall, Plympton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley Residential Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| CATERed Limited at The Rise Catering Unit Caring Premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| DidBeans Coffee Ltd Other catering premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| b.kinda Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| A Farm Pizza Other catering premises | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Healthy Pulses Retailers - other | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Fruity Roots Ltd Retailers - other | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Freemason's Hall, Plympton
What is Freemason's Hall, Plympton's food hygiene rating?
Freemason's Hall, Plympton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Freemason's Hall, Plympton 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Freemason's Hall, Plympton last inspected?
Freemason's Hall, Plympton was last inspected on 7 November 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 Freemason's Hall, Plympton?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Freemason's Hall, Plympton 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 Freemason's Hall, Plympton holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Freemason's Hall, Plympton 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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