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Torridge Stores Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Plymouth City

Torridge Stores Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 October 2025, 9 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: 65 Torridge Way, Plymouth, PL3 6JG

How it compares in Plymouth City

That puts Torridge Stores Ltd 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% ← Torridge Stores Ltd
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 Torridge Stores Ltd 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 Torridge Stores Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Achievers Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2025
Aspens Services Ltd at Austin Farm Academy Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 October 2025
Bambinos at Frogmore Montessori Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
Age UK Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
Bobtails Pre-school Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025
A&m UK Stores Ltd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 March 2026
B and M Retail Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 23 May 2024
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 12 August 2024

Questions about Torridge Stores Ltd

What is Torridge Stores Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Torridge Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 9 October 2025.

Is Torridge Stores Ltd 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Torridge Stores Ltd last inspected?

Torridge Stores Ltd was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Torridge Stores Ltd?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Torridge Stores Ltd 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 Torridge Stores Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Plymouth City Council inspects Torridge Stores Ltd 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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