Portscatho Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Portscatho Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 4 The Square, Portscatho, Truro, TR2 5HW
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Portscatho Stores sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Portscatho Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Portscatho Stores none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Portscatho Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Scatho's Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| The Plume Of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Tide And Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| Eshcol House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 74 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 December 2025 |
| The Hidden Hut And Satellite Kitchen Other catering premises | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| The Standard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Gerrans School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
Questions about Portscatho Stores
What is Portscatho Stores's food hygiene rating?
Portscatho Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Portscatho Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Portscatho Stores last inspected?
Portscatho Stores was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Portscatho Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Portscatho Stores compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Portscatho Stores holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Portscatho Stores and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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