The Tavern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Tavern 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
This is a fresh result: The Tavern was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 70 Fore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2HR
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tavern 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% | ← The Tavern | |
| 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 The Tavern 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 Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Golden Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Pots Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Mad Hatter's Tea Rooms And Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2016 |
| T&Cakeshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Sunhill Pre School And Nursery Caring Premises | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Moorlands Cafe And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about The Tavern
What is The Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 9 June 2026.
Is The Tavern 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 The Tavern last inspected?
The Tavern was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 Tavern?
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 The Tavern compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Tavern holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Tavern 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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