Cafe Roma The Hoe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Plymouth City
Cafe Roma The Hoe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 July 2025, 11 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: The Hoe, Citadel Road, Plymouth, PL1 2PZ
How it compares in Plymouth City
That puts Cafe Roma The Hoe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ← Cafe Roma The Hoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cafe Roma The Hoe 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 Cafe Roma The Hoe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Roma Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2019 |
| By the Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2022 |
| All Nations Ministries Other catering premises | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Barbican Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Barbican Kitchen Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Alfu International Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Alfu Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Roma The Hoe
What is Cafe Roma The Hoe's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Roma The Hoe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 24 July 2025.
Is Cafe Roma The Hoe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Roma The Hoe last inspected?
Cafe Roma The Hoe was last inspected on 24 July 2025, 11 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 Cafe Roma The Hoe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cafe Roma The Hoe 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 Cafe Roma The Hoe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects Cafe Roma The Hoe 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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