Plymouth Butcher Shop

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Plymouth Butcher Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 May 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Plymouth Butcher Shop, from July 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Plymouth Butcher Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Plymouth Butcher Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 May 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Plymouth Butcher Shop in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

12 Frankfort Gate,
Plymouth,
PL1 1QD

Plymouth Butcher Shop Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Plymouth Butcher Shop?

Food hygiene at Plymouth Butcher Shop 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 Plymouth Butcher Shop

What is Plymouth Butcher Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Plymouth Butcher Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2025.

When was Plymouth Butcher Shop last inspected?

Plymouth Butcher Shop was last inspected by Plymouth City on 22 May 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.