The Garden Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Garden Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Princess Pavilion, Melvill Road, Falmouth, TR11 4AR
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Garden Room among the 4,460 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ← The Garden Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 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 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 The Garden Room 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 Garden Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2016 |
| Casa Tapa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Gyllyngvase House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Hotel Anacapri Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Chellowdene Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2015 |
| Catch And Cut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Fives Cyderhouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about The Garden Room
What is The Garden Room's food hygiene rating?
The Garden Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 August 2024.
Is The Garden Room 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Garden Room last inspected?
The Garden Room was last inspected on 20 August 2024, 22 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 Garden Room?
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 Garden Room compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Garden Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Garden Room 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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