Library Tea Room

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Library Tea Room scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 December 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Library Tea Room, from February 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Library Tea Room.

Food hygiene rating history for Library Tea Room
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Library Tea Room in Plymouth 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,
Drake Circus,
Plymouth,
PL4 8AB

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

Who inspects Library Tea Room?

Food hygiene at Library Tea Room 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 Library Tea Room

What is Library Tea Room’s food hygiene rating?

Library Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was Library Tea Room last inspected?

Library Tea Room was last inspected by Plymouth City on 2 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.