The Bodmin Jail Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cornwall
The Bodmin Jail Hotel holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the hotel and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Bodmin Jail Hotel was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Cornwall score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cornwall ratings →
Address: Scarletts Well Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2PL
How this rating has changed
The Bodmin Jail Hotel was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 1 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cornwall
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,337 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 140. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,511 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← The Bodmin Jail Hotel | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 55 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bodmin Jail Hotel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Bodmin Jail Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrycoombe School School/college/university | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| The Moor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Bodmin Convenience Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Pranzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| St Mary's R C School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Farmhouse Catering Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Sainsburys Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
Questions about The Bodmin Jail Hotel
What is The Bodmin Jail Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Bodmin Jail Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 29 July 2026.
Is The Bodmin Jail Hotel safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Bodmin Jail Hotel last inspected?
The Bodmin Jail Hotel was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 Bodmin Jail Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bodmin Jail Hotel compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,337 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Bodmin Jail Hotel holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Bodmin Jail Hotel 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cornwall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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