The Herbert

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 September 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Herbert, from December 2018 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Herbert.

Food hygiene rating history for The Herbert
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 December 2018	4 / 5	Good
9 April 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
11 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Herbert in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

1 Herbert Street,
Plymouth,
PL2 1RX

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

Who inspects The Herbert?

Food hygiene at The Herbert 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 Herbert

What is The Herbert’s food hygiene rating?

The Herbert has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2026.

When was The Herbert last inspected?

The Herbert was last inspected by Plymouth City on 11 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.