Chinese Lantern food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Chinese Lantern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 February 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: Fore Street, Probus, Truro, TR2 4JL
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Chinese Lantern 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% | ← Chinese Lantern | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Probus Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Spar Probus Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 March 2026 |
| Trudgian Farm Shop Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 February 2026 |
| Probus Lunch Club, MHA Other catering premises | 138 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 May 2026 |
| Tom's Take Out Mobile caterer | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Probus CP School School/college/university | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Probus Primary School Kids Club Caring Premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
Questions about Chinese Lantern
What is Chinese Lantern's food hygiene rating?
Chinese Lantern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Chinese Lantern 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chinese Lantern last inspected?
Chinese Lantern was last inspected on 18 February 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 Chinese Lantern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chinese Lantern compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Chinese Lantern holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Chinese Lantern 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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