College Road Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Plymouth City
College Road Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 February 2026, 5 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: 57 College Road, Plymouth, PL2 1NS
How it compares in Plymouth City
In Plymouth City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so College Road Stores sits behind roughly 1,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,270 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 6% | ← College Road Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 College Road Stores 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 College Road Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2016 |
| Balmain Care Homes Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Benbows Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Black Dog Honey Bees Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Albert Road Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2020 |
| Bag a Baguette Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Cafe Indiya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
Questions about College Road Stores
What is College Road Stores's food hygiene rating?
College Road Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Plymouth City Council on 5 February 2026.
Is College Road Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was College Road Stores last inspected?
College Road Stores was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 College Road Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 College Road Stores 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 College Road Stores holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Plymouth City Council inspects College Road Stores 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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