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The Frog And Bucket food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall

The Frog And Bucket holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 April 2025, 14 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: Frog & Bucket, South Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 7LP

How it compares in Cornwall

That puts The Frog And Bucket 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% ← The Frog And Bucket
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 The Frog And Bucket 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 The Frog And Bucket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
South Petherwin Community Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Penbownder House Caring Premises 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 1 October 2024
Philip Warren Retailers - other 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Smart Start Pre-School Caring Premises 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Launceston Football & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Oriel Ministries Caring Premises 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 April 2026
Dominos Pizza, Launceston Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2025

Questions about The Frog And Bucket

What is The Frog And Bucket's food hygiene rating?

The Frog And Bucket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 30 April 2025.

Is The Frog And Bucket 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Frog And Bucket last inspected?

The Frog And Bucket was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 The Frog And Bucket?

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 The Frog And Bucket compare to other places in Cornwall?

85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Frog And Bucket is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cornwall Council inspects The Frog And Bucket 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Frog And Bucket is one of 121 rated food businesses in Launceston. See every hygiene rating in Launceston

Cornwall inspects and rates 5,328 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cornwall

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

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