The Firkin Scholar, Plymouth
The Firkin Scholar is a pub at 1a Paradise Place, Paradise Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QU. The Firkin Scholar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City council on 14 October 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 1a Paradise Place
Paradise Road
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 5QU - Council
- Plymouth City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Firkin Scholar’s food hygiene rating
The Firkin Scholar's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Firkin Scholar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Firkin Scholar
- 5Lounge350 m
- 5The Millbridge Inn490 m
- 5The Office610 m
- 5Indian Inn640 m
- 5Stoke Inn690 m
- 4Shakespeare Hotel750 m
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Questions about The Firkin Scholar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Firkin Scholar?
The Firkin Scholar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Plymouth City council on 14 October 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Firkin Scholar?
The Firkin Scholar is at 1a Paradise Place, Paradise Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QU, in Plymouth. Plymouth City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Lounge, about 350 m away.
What pubs are near The Firkin Scholar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Firkin Scholar are Lounge (350 m), The Millbridge Inn (490 m) and The Office (610 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Firkin Scholar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Firkin Scholar's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Firkin Scholar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Plymouth City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.