First Bite

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

First Bite scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for First Bite, from March 2021 to July 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for First Bite
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
31 July 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

First Bite in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

87 Union Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 3NB

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

Who inspects First Bite?

Food hygiene at First Bite 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 First Bite

What is First Bite’s food hygiene rating?

First Bite has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was First Bite last inspected?

First Bite was last inspected by Plymouth City on 31 July 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.