The Grill Station food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cornwall
The Grill Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 December 2025, 7 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: 3 The Paddock, Tenderah, Helston, TR13 8NS
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grill Station sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← The Grill Station | |
| 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 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 The Grill Station 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 Grill Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parc Eglos School And Nursery School/college/university | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Godolphin House Caring Premises | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Helston Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2015 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| The Cornish Oven Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Cast Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Cornish Flapjack Shack Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| The Club Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about The Grill Station
What is The Grill Station's food hygiene rating?
The Grill Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 12 December 2025.
Is The Grill Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Grill Station last inspected?
The Grill Station was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 Grill Station?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grill Station compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Grill Station holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Grill Station 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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