African Grocery Ltd

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

African Grocery Ltd scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for African Grocery Ltd, from September 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of African Grocery Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for African Grocery Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
11 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

African Grocery Ltd in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

11 Frankfort Gate,
Plymouth,
PL1 1QA

African Grocery Ltd Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for African Grocery Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects African Grocery Ltd?

Food hygiene at African Grocery Ltd is inspected by Plymouth City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about African Grocery Ltd

What is African Grocery Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

African Grocery Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was African Grocery Ltd last inspected?

African Grocery Ltd was last inspected by Plymouth City on 11 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.