Mini Deli

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mini Deli, from December 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mini Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mini Deli in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

56 Embankment Road,
Plymouth,
PL4 9HY

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

Who inspects Mini Deli?

Food hygiene at Mini Deli 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 Mini Deli

What is Mini Deli’s food hygiene rating?

Mini Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was Mini Deli last inspected?

Mini Deli was last inspected by Plymouth City on 3 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.