The Eliot Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
The Eliot Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: Eliot Arms, Fore Street, St Germans, PL12 5NR
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Eliot Arms 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 Eliot Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Eliot Arms 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 Eliot Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Caterlink @ St Germans School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| The Quay Sailing CLub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Polbathic Cider Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Halfway House Pub & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about The Eliot Arms
What is The Eliot Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Eliot Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 9 September 2025.
Is The Eliot Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Eliot Arms last inspected?
The Eliot Arms was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Eliot Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Eliot Arms compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Eliot Arms holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Eliot Arms 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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