The Seymour Arms

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Seymour Arms scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Seymour Arms, from February 2022 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Seymour Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
11 September 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Seymour Arms in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

The Seymour Arms,
10 Seymour Street,
Plymouth,
PL4 8DT

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

Who inspects The Seymour Arms?

Food hygiene at The Seymour Arms 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 Seymour Arms

What is The Seymour Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Seymour Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was The Seymour Arms last inspected?

The Seymour Arms was last inspected by Plymouth City on 11 September 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.