Waves Cafe

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Waves Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waves Cafe, from November 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waves Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Waves Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Waves Cafe 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?

National Marine Aquarium,
Rope Walk,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL4 0LF

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

Who inspects Waves Cafe?

Food hygiene at Waves Cafe 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 Waves Cafe

What is Waves Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Waves Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Waves Cafe last inspected?

Waves Cafe was last inspected by Plymouth City on 19 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.