So Sweet food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
So Sweet holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 7 November 2025, 8 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: 24 King Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2RQ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so So Sweet sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ← So Sweet | |
| 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 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 So Sweet 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 So Sweet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2020 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Hemphasize Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Geek Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Flourish Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Krispy Kreme Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Kegin Koffiji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about So Sweet
What is So Sweet's food hygiene rating?
So Sweet has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 7 November 2025.
Is So Sweet safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 So Sweet last inspected?
So Sweet was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 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 So Sweet?
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 So Sweet compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while So Sweet holds a 3. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects So Sweet 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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