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Leiths Cooking School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Cornwall

Leiths Cooking School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 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: Cookery School, Truro School, Trennick Lane, TR1 1TH

How it compares in Cornwall

That puts Leiths Cooking School among the 4,461 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Cornwall
5 out of 5 4,461 85% ← Leiths Cooking School
4 out of 5 522 10%
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

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 Leiths Cooking School 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 Leiths Cooking School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 322 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
Rowes Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 330 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
Dominos Takeaway/sandwich shop 338 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Lunchbox Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 August 2024
Old Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
Pigs In Blankets Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2024
Kebab Hub Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025

Questions about Leiths Cooking School

What is Leiths Cooking School's food hygiene rating?

Leiths Cooking School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 26 January 2026.

Is Leiths Cooking School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Leiths Cooking School last inspected?

Leiths Cooking School was last inspected on 26 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 Leiths Cooking School?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Leiths Cooking School compare to other places in Cornwall?

85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Leiths Cooking School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cornwall Council inspects Leiths Cooking School 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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Leiths Cooking School is one of 416 rated food businesses in Truro. See every hygiene rating in Truro

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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