St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Cornwall
St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 14 January 2026, 5 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: St Erme With Trispen Cp School, St Erme, Truro, TR4 9BJ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School 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% | ← St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School | |
| 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 St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School 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 St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Buzz Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Trispen Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| EH And B Dymond And Son & St Piran's Pork Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School
What is St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School's food hygiene rating?
St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 14 January 2026.
Is St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School last inspected?
St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 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 St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School?
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 St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects St Erme With Trispen Community Primary School 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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