OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: David S Smith Packaging Ltd, Scarne Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 9HN
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston 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 OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Proper Ansome Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Marks And Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2018 |
| B And M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| Launceston Hospital Caring Premises | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Kernow House Care Home Caring Premises | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Launceston Primary School School/college/university | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston
What is OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston's food hygiene rating?
OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 27 January 2026.
Is OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston last inspected?
OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects OCS Food Co @ DS Smith - Launceston 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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