Food hygiene ratings in Truro
There are 423 food businesses in Truro with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cornwall Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Truro
77% of rated businesses in Truro hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Cornwall as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Truro does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 322 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Truro
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 29 October 2025 |
| Shortlanesend Post Office & Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 June 2026 |
| The Gandhi Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 December 2025 |
| Wheel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
| Yue Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Hon Ogie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 September 2025 |
| Malabar Chippy And Chicken House (The Reef) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 May 2025 |
| Sams In The City Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| The Range Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 June 2025 |
| Trewithen Shoot Farmers/growers | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Truro
How many food businesses in Truro have a hygiene rating?
423 food businesses in Truro have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cornwall Council. 417 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Truro?
77% of rated businesses in Truro hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Truro?
10 food businesses in Truro hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Truro?
Environmental health officers at Cornwall Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Cornwall
- Newquay 390 places
- Penzance 358 places
- St Austell 356 places
- Falmouth 263 places
- Helston 227 places
- Bodmin 187 places
- Redruth 177 places
- Wadebridge 169 places
Food businesses in Truro
- 108 Coffee House 5 - Very good
- Afrograce Foods 4 - Good
- Agweres And Wild Wine School 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Amberley House 5 - Very good
- Archbishop Benson Primary School 5 - Very good
- Archie Browns Health Food Store 4 - Good
- Ask Italian 5 - Very good
- Avo Catering Company 5 - Very good
- Baba Gurgur 4 - Good
- Bagel & Brew 5 - Very good
- Baker And Chef 4 - Good
- Bambi's 5 - Very good
- Bangers On The Go Cornwall 4 - Good
- Bangin Burgers 5 - Very good
- Bao Bites 4 - Good
- Bay Tree Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Beckoffi 5 - Very good
- Beckoffi Unrooted 5 - Very good
- Beefeater Carnon Inn And Premier Inn 5 - Very good
- Blackwater Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Blend 71 5 - Very good
- Blooming Tea Gardens 5 - Very good
- Blue Bar 5 - Very good
- Bodega 18 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Boho 18 4 - Good
- Bongo's Coffee And Crepes 5 - Very good
- Bonti Bakes 5 - Very good
- Boots Exempt
- Bosgever Farm Shop 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 423 businesses in Truro. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.