Boston Tea Party

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Boston Tea Party scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boston Tea Party, from April 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boston Tea Party.

Food hygiene rating history for Boston Tea Party
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Boston Tea Party 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?

82-84 Vauxhall Street,
Plymouth,
PL4 0EX

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

Who inspects Boston Tea Party?

Food hygiene at Boston Tea Party 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 Boston Tea Party

What is Boston Tea Party’s food hygiene rating?

Boston Tea Party has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Boston Tea Party last inspected?

Boston Tea Party was last inspected by Plymouth City on 26 February 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.