The Palm Tree Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Palm Tree Bistro 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: Trevena Cross Nurseries And Garden Centre, Trevena Cross, Breage, TR13 9ND
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Palm Tree Bistro 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% | ← The Palm Tree Bistro | |
| 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 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 The Palm Tree Bistro 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 The Palm Tree Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian Fields Campsite Shop Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Tony's Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Elysian Fields B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Breage C Of E School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Breage Post Office And Central Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| Breage House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| The Queens Arms Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Lion And Lamb Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about The Palm Tree Bistro
What is The Palm Tree Bistro's food hygiene rating?
The Palm Tree Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 10 April 2025.
Is The Palm Tree Bistro 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 The Palm Tree Bistro last inspected?
The Palm Tree Bistro was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 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 The Palm Tree Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Palm Tree Bistro compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Palm Tree Bistro holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Palm Tree Bistro 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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