Whitleigh Stores

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Whitleigh Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitleigh Stores, from July 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whitleigh Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Whitleigh Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2018	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Whitleigh Stores in Plymouth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

69-71 Whitleigh Green,
Plymouth,
PL5 4DE

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

Who inspects Whitleigh Stores?

Food hygiene at Whitleigh Stores 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 Whitleigh Stores

What is Whitleigh Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Whitleigh Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Whitleigh Stores last inspected?

Whitleigh Stores was last inspected by Plymouth City on 15 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.