The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel, from October 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

13 Millbay Road,
Plymouth,
PL1 3LG

The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel 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 Duke Of Cornwall Hotel

What is The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel last inspected?

The Duke Of Cornwall Hotel was last inspected by Plymouth City on 20 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.