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Shell Carland Cross food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cornwall

Shell Carland Cross holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: Shell Select Shop, Shell Select, Carland Cross, TR8 5AY

How it compares in Cornwall

In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Shell Carland Cross sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Cornwall
5 out of 5 4,461 85%
4 out of 5 522 10% ← Shell Carland Cross
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

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 Shell Carland Cross 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 Shell Carland Cross, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Plume Of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 April 2026
Mitchell Fruit Garden And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 26 August 2025
Mr Christophers Mobile Shop Retailers - other 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 28 February 2024
Ryan's Pasties At L George Butchers Retailers - other 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 24 July 2024
L George Butchers Retailers - other 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
St Newlyn East Learning Academy School/college/university 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2025
The Pheasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
Crossways General Store Retailers - other 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026

Questions about Shell Carland Cross

What is Shell Carland Cross's food hygiene rating?

Shell Carland Cross has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 24 September 2025.

Is Shell Carland Cross 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Shell Carland Cross last inspected?

Shell Carland Cross was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Shell Carland Cross?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Shell Carland Cross compare to other places in Cornwall?

85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Shell Carland Cross holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Cornwall Council inspects Shell Carland Cross 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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