Positano Restaurant

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Positano Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Positano Restaurant, from September 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Positano Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Positano Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Positano Restaurant 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?

36-38 Mayflower Street,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL1 1QX

Positano Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Positano Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Positano Restaurant 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 Positano Restaurant

What is Positano Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Positano Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was Positano Restaurant last inspected?

Positano Restaurant was last inspected by Plymouth City on 30 March 2026.

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.