Gunnislake Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Gunnislake Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 October 2025, 9 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: 17 Fore Street, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9BN
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Gunnislake Stores sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Gunnislake Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Gunnislake Stores 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 Gunnislake Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| POP IN Cafe And Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| The Cornish Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Gunnislake Primary Academy School/college/university | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2022 |
| The Lowen School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Cornish Chip Co/ Chip Hop Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2026 |
| Dave's Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2026 |
| Unleashed Pizzaria Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Gunnislake Stores
What is Gunnislake Stores's food hygiene rating?
Gunnislake Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Gunnislake Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Gunnislake Stores last inspected?
Gunnislake Stores was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Gunnislake Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gunnislake Stores compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Gunnislake Stores holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Gunnislake Stores 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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