The Noahs Ark

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Noahs Ark scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Noahs Ark, from April 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Noahs Ark
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Noahs Ark 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?

Noahs Ark,
32A Courtenay Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 1EP

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

Who inspects The Noahs Ark?

Food hygiene at The Noahs Ark 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 Noahs Ark

What is The Noahs Ark’s food hygiene rating?

The Noahs Ark has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was The Noahs Ark last inspected?

The Noahs Ark was last inspected by Plymouth City on 11 September 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.