New Continental Hotel

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 19 May 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Continental Hotel, from November 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Continental Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for New Continental Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New Continental Hotel 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?

New Continental Hotel,
Millbay Road,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL1 3LD

New Continental Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects New Continental Hotel?

Food hygiene at New Continental Hotel 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 New Continental Hotel

What is New Continental Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

New Continental Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2025.

When was New Continental Hotel last inspected?

New Continental Hotel was last inspected by Plymouth City on 19 May 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.