The Prince Maurice

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Prince Maurice, from November 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Prince Maurice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 May 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
16 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Prince Maurice 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?

3 Church Hill,
Plymouth,
PL6 5RJ

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

Who inspects The Prince Maurice?

Food hygiene at The Prince Maurice 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 Prince Maurice

What is The Prince Maurice’s food hygiene rating?

The Prince Maurice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was The Prince Maurice last inspected?

The Prince Maurice was last inspected by Plymouth City on 16 July 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.