The Windmill Chargrill

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Windmill Chargrill, from December 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Windmill Chargrill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Windmill Chargrill 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?

The Windmill,
Thurlestone Walk,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL6 8QG

The Windmill Chargrill Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Windmill Chargrill?

Food hygiene at The Windmill Chargrill 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 Windmill Chargrill

What is The Windmill Chargrill’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Windmill Chargrill last inspected?

The Windmill Chargrill was last inspected by Plymouth City on 5 November 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.