Silver Birch Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Silver Birch Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 March 2026, 3 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: Golden Bank Nursery & Garden Centre, Plymouth Road, Liskeard, PL14 3PB
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Silver Birch Cafe 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% | ← Silver Birch Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Silver Birch Cafe 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 Silver Birch Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Liskeard Tavern And Premier Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Himalayan Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Liskeard Eventide Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| New Lai Wan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Salvation Army Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Hot Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Silver Birch Cafe
What is Silver Birch Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Silver Birch Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Silver Birch Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Silver Birch Cafe last inspected?
Silver Birch Cafe was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 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 Silver Birch Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Silver Birch Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Silver Birch Cafe holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Silver Birch Cafe 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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