Refresh @ Little Sparks food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cornwall
Refresh @ Little Sparks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 March 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: All Saints Parish Church, Killigrew Street, Falmouth, TR11 3PY
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Refresh @ Little Sparks sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← Refresh @ Little Sparks | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Refresh @ Little Sparks 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 Refresh @ Little Sparks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Other catering premises | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Emanuel Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2023 |
| Corner Shop Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Falmouth Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Dark Pony Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Boo Koos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Fal Falafel Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Refresh @ Little Sparks
What is Refresh @ Little Sparks's food hygiene rating?
Refresh @ Little Sparks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Refresh @ Little Sparks 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Refresh @ Little Sparks last inspected?
Refresh @ Little Sparks was last inspected on 24 March 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 Refresh @ Little Sparks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Refresh @ Little Sparks compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Refresh @ Little Sparks holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Refresh @ Little Sparks 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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