Little Minnows food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cornwall
Little Minnows holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 December 2024, 18 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: 51 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Little Minnows 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ← Little Minnows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Little Minnows 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 Little Minnows, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blend 71 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Fig Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Lilleyfield Cheese Co Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Hooked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| On The Boards Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Central Grill Truro Takeaway/sandwich shop | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Coffee Traders Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Little Minnows
What is Little Minnows's food hygiene rating?
Little Minnows has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 December 2024.
Is Little Minnows 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Minnows last inspected?
Little Minnows was last inspected on 20 December 2024, 18 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 Little Minnows?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Minnows compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Little Minnows is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Little Minnows 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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