Drakes Kitchen

Drake Circus

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Drakes Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Drakes Kitchen, from February 2017 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Drakes Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Drakes Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2017	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Drakes Kitchen in Drake Circus has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

University Of Plymouth,
Rolle Building,
Drake Circus,
Plymouth,
PL4 8AB

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

Who inspects Drakes Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Drakes Kitchen 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 Drakes Kitchen

What is Drakes Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Drakes Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was Drakes Kitchen last inspected?

Drakes Kitchen was last inspected by Plymouth City on 4 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.