Kittow's Quality Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Kittow's Quality Meats holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Kittow's Quality Meats was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 84 Daniels Lane, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3HT
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Kittow's Quality Meats 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% | ← Kittow's Quality Meats | |
| 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 Kittow's Quality Meats 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 Kittow's Quality Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmbush Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Fill Good Zero Waste Store Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Lidl UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2017 |
| Grove Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Penrice Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Charlestown Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Francines Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Mary's Pastys Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Kittow's Quality Meats
What is Kittow's Quality Meats's food hygiene rating?
Kittow's Quality Meats has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Kittow's Quality Meats 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kittow's Quality Meats last inspected?
Kittow's Quality Meats was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month 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 Kittow's Quality Meats?
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 Kittow's Quality Meats compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Kittow's Quality Meats holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Kittow's Quality Meats 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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