New Morley Arms

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Morley Arms, from October 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Morley Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for New Morley Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

New Morley Arms 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?

Morley Arms,
4 Billacombe Road,
Plymouth,
PL9 7HP

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

Who inspects New Morley Arms?

Food hygiene at New Morley Arms 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 Morley Arms

What is New Morley Arms’s food hygiene rating?

New Morley Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was New Morley Arms last inspected?

New Morley Arms was last inspected by Plymouth City on 25 August 2026.

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.