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Iceland food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Plymouth City

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: 7 St Stephens Place, Plymouth, PL7 2ZN

How it compares in Plymouth City

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
b.kinda Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 14 November 2023
DidBeans Coffee Ltd Other catering premises 54 yards away 5 - Very good 20 January 2026
A Farm Pizza Other catering premises 89 yards away 5 - Very good 3 November 2025
Fruity Roots Ltd Retailers - other 100 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Healthy Pulses Retailers - other 103 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Amberley Residential Home Caring Premises 221 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025
Daisy Chains Health Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 234 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
CATERed Limited at The Rise Catering Unit Caring Premises 309 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2024

Questions about Iceland

What is Iceland's food hygiene rating?

Iceland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City Council on 7 January 2026.

Is Iceland 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Iceland last inspected?

Iceland was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Iceland?

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 Iceland 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 Iceland is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Plymouth City Council inspects Iceland 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Plymouth City inspects and rates 1,783 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Plymouth City

The official record is held by the council: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk

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