Rice House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Rice House 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 7 Frances Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3DN
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Rice House 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% | ← Rice House | |
| 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 Rice House 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 Rice House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Dragon Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Bread And Butter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Native Grain Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Crumbz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Piero's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Habaneros Burrito Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Dockyard Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
Questions about Rice House
What is Rice House's food hygiene rating?
Rice House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Rice House 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 Rice House last inspected?
Rice House was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Rice House?
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 Rice House compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Rice House holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Rice House 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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