Cornish Kitchen food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Cornish Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 April 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Admiralty House, 2 Bank Place, Falmouth, TR11 4AT
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Cornish Kitchen sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Cornish Kitchen | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Cornish Kitchen 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 Cornish Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Lights Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Balti Curries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Bodega 18 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Forty Five Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2023 |
| Crows Nest Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Fives Cyderhouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Fuel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Culture Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
Questions about Cornish Kitchen
What is Cornish Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Cornish Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 29 April 2022.
Is Cornish Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cornish Kitchen last inspected?
Cornish Kitchen was last inspected on 29 April 2022, more than 4 years 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 Cornish Kitchen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cornish Kitchen compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Cornish Kitchen holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Cornish Kitchen 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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