Spicy Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Spicy Dragon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 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: 40 Grove Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5NR
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Spicy Dragon 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% | ← Spicy Dragon | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Spicy Dragon 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 Spicy Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGE UK St Austell Hub Other catering premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Lee Garden Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Caprera Rest Home Caring Premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Ozzell Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Nepalese Gurkha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Cluck N Chuck Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Bright Eyes Childcare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Chy Koes @ Tregarne Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2017 |
Questions about Spicy Dragon
What is Spicy Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Spicy Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Spicy Dragon 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spicy Dragon last inspected?
Spicy Dragon was last inspected on 18 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 Spicy Dragon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Spicy Dragon compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Spicy Dragon holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Spicy Dragon 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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