The Box Kitchen & Bar

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Box Kitchen & Bar 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 October 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Box Kitchen & Bar, from December 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Box Kitchen & Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Box Kitchen & Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Box Kitchen & Bar 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?

The Box,
Tavistock Place,
Plymouth,
PL4 8AX

The Box Kitchen & Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Box Kitchen & Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Box Kitchen & Bar?

Food hygiene at The Box Kitchen & Bar 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 The Box Kitchen & Bar

What is The Box Kitchen & Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Box Kitchen & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was The Box Kitchen & Bar last inspected?

The Box Kitchen & Bar was last inspected by Plymouth City on 30 October 2025.

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.