Food Nation

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Food Nation scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Food Nation, from July 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Food Nation
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Food Nation 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?

5 Hornchurch Road,
Plymouth,
PL5 2TQ

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

Who inspects Food Nation?

Food hygiene at Food Nation 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 Food Nation

What is Food Nation’s food hygiene rating?

Food Nation has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Food Nation last inspected?

Food Nation was last inspected by Plymouth City on 23 April 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.