Southway Chinese Takeaway

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southway Chinese Takeaway scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southway Chinese Takeaway, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southway Chinese Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Southway Chinese Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southway Chinese Takeaway 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?

347 Southway Drive,
Plymouth,
PL6 6QR

Southway Chinese Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Southway Chinese Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Southway Chinese Takeaway 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 Southway Chinese Takeaway

What is Southway Chinese Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Southway Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Southway Chinese Takeaway last inspected?

Southway Chinese Takeaway was last inspected by Plymouth City on 26 February 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.