Lemon Tree Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Lemon 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 6 January 2025, 18 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: 6 - 7 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2LQ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Lemon 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% | ← Lemon 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 Good
- 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 Lemon 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 Lemon Tree Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mannings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Charlottes Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Kegin Koffiji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| PizzaExpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Market Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Martins Bakery Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2020 |
Questions about Lemon Tree Bistro
What is Lemon Tree Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Lemon Tree Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Lemon 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 Lemon Tree Bistro last inspected?
Lemon Tree Bistro was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 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 Lemon Tree Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Lemon 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 Lemon Tree Bistro holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Lemon 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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