The Mason Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
The Mason Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 1 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Masons Arms, 9 - 11 Market Place, Camelford, PL32 9PB
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mason Arms 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 | 212 | 4% | ← The Mason Arms | |
| 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 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 Mason Arms 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 Mason Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 September 2025 |
| Camelford Hardware Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| The Old Bank - Foodbank Other catering premises | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Hong Kong Island Takeaway/sandwich shop | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Riverside Cafe And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Steve Heard Quality Butcher Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Nepalese Gurkha Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 July 2025 |
| Camelford Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2014 |
Questions about The Mason Arms
What is The Mason Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Mason Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 1 August 2024.
Is The Mason Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Mason Arms last inspected?
The Mason Arms was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 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 Mason Arms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mason Arms compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Mason Arms holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Mason Arms 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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