Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Cornwall
Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: Primrose Herd, Unit 2, Lighterage Hill, TR1 2XR
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales | |
| 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 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 Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales 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 Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Lunchbox Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Hotel Vara Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Rowes Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Leiths Cooking School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Little Minnows Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Hooked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales
What is Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales's food hygiene rating?
Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales last inspected?
Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales?
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 Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Primrose Herd Food Manufacturing And Direct Sales 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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