Subway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Subway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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: Subway was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 68-70 Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2AL
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Subway 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% | ← Subway | |
| 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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruity Roots Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| A Farm Pizza Other catering premises | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| b.kinda Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| DidBeans Coffee Ltd Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Daisy Chains Health Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Amberley Residential Home Caring Premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| CATERed Limited at The Rise Catering Unit Caring Premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Asian Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
Questions about Subway
What is Subway's food hygiene rating?
Subway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Plymouth City Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Subway 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Subway last inspected?
Subway was last inspected on 18 May 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 Subway?
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 Subway 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 Subway holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Subway 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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