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The London Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall

The London Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 30 April 2026, 2 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: 6 - 8 Lanadwell Street, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8AN

How it compares in Cornwall

In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The London Inn sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Cornwall
5 out of 5 4,460 85%
4 out of 5 523 10% ← The London Inn
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

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 The London Inn 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 The London Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 12 yards away 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Stein's Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 12 yards away 5 - Very good 14 July 2025
Embers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 39 yards away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Padstow Brewing Company Tap Room Pub/bar/nightclub 40 yards away 5 - Very good 14 July 2025
Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other 43 yards away 5 - Very good 11 May 2016
Stein's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 47 yards away 5 - Very good 14 July 2025
No 6 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 47 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
Prideaux Walled Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 52 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2026

Questions about The London Inn

What is The London Inn's food hygiene rating?

The London Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 30 April 2026.

Is The London Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The London Inn last inspected?

The London Inn was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 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 The London Inn?

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 The London Inn compare to other places in Cornwall?

85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The London Inn holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Cornwall Council inspects The London Inn 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The London Inn is one of 93 rated food businesses in Padstow. See every hygiene rating in Padstow

Cornwall inspects and rates 5,328 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cornwall

The official record is held by the council: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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