The Tamar

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tamar 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 November 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tamar, from February 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Tamar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tamar 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?

Tamar Hotel,
1-5 Morshead Road,
Plymouth,
PL6 5AD

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

Who inspects The Tamar?

Food hygiene at The Tamar 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 Tamar

What is The Tamar’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Tamar last inspected?

The Tamar was last inspected by Plymouth City on 18 November 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.