Basilico Blu

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Basilico Blu scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 May 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Basilico Blu, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Basilico Blu.

Food hygiene rating history for Basilico Blu
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
5 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Basilico Blu in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

41-42 Southside Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 2LD

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

Who inspects Basilico Blu?

Food hygiene at Basilico Blu 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 Basilico Blu

What is Basilico Blu’s food hygiene rating?

Basilico Blu has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 May 2026.

When was Basilico Blu last inspected?

Basilico Blu was last inspected by Plymouth City on 5 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.