Three Little Birds Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Three Little Birds Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: 2 Falmouth Business Park, Bickland Water Road, Falmouth, TR11 4SZ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Three Little Birds Cafe 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% | ← Three Little Birds Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Three Little Birds Cafe 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 Three Little Birds Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Base Falmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Daisy Fays Falmouth Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bowl And Bento Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Boom Chilli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| CJ's At The Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Boslowick Garage Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Falmouth Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
Questions about Three Little Birds Cafe
What is Three Little Birds Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Three Little Birds Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Three Little Birds Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Three Little Birds Cafe last inspected?
Three Little Birds Cafe was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Three Little Birds Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Three Little Birds Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Three Little Birds Cafe holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Three Little Birds Cafe 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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