The Lemon Tree Cafe

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lemon Tree Cafe 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 18 June 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lemon Tree Cafe, from August 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lemon Tree Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lemon Tree Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lemon Tree Cafe 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?

2 Haye Road South,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL9 8HJ

The Lemon Tree Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lemon Tree Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Lemon Tree Cafe 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 Lemon Tree Cafe

What is The Lemon Tree Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Lemon Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was The Lemon Tree Cafe last inspected?

The Lemon Tree Cafe was last inspected by Plymouth City on 18 June 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.