Palais Provisions food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Palais Provisions holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 October 2024, 20 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: 2 Barnoon Hill, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1AD
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Palais Provisions among the 4,461 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ← Palais Provisions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Palais Provisions 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 Palais Provisions, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roly's Fudge Pantry St Ives Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Beer And Bird Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Cornish Cream Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Fire House Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Reef & Beef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| St Ives Coffee & Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Crafted Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Palais Provisions
What is Palais Provisions's food hygiene rating?
Palais Provisions has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 24 October 2024.
Is Palais Provisions safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Palais Provisions last inspected?
Palais Provisions was last inspected on 24 October 2024, 20 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 Palais Provisions?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Palais Provisions compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Palais Provisions is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Palais Provisions 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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