Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cornwall
Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 30 June 2016, more than 10 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer | |
| 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 Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer 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.
Questions about Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer
What is Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer's food hygiene rating?
Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 30 June 2016.
Is Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer last inspected?
Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer was last inspected on 30 June 2016, more than 10 years 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 Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer?
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 Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Keith Melvin Ballam - Home Caterer 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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