The Portico

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Portico scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Portico, from November 2019 to March 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Portico
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 March 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Portico in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

33 Notte Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 2AZ

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

Who inspects The Portico?

Food hygiene at The Portico 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 Portico

What is The Portico’s food hygiene rating?

The Portico has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was The Portico last inspected?

The Portico was last inspected by Plymouth City on 13 March 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.