Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: Highway 39, Titchsborough Hill, Otterham Station, PL32 9SW
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge among the 4,460 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 | 4,460 | 85% | ← Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge 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 Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quesadilla Queen Mobile caterer | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| St Tinney Farm Holidays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Otterham & St Juliot Hall Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2016 |
| Otterham CP School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Little Otters Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2022 |
| Marshgate Post Office And Stores Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| The Horseshoe Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Tall Trees Arena Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2017 |
Questions about Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge
What is Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge 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 Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge last inspected?
Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Highway 39 Cafe And Lounge 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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