Cafe Tolmen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Cafe Tolmen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 April 2025, 15 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: Constantine Enterprises Company, The Tolmen Centre, Fore Street, TR11 5AA
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Cafe Tolmen among the 4,460 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ← Cafe Tolmen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cafe Tolmen 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 Cafe Tolmen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornish Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Constantine Community Primary School School/college/university | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Constantine Recreation And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 434 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 November 2023 |
| Trengilly Wartha Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Little Tree Woodland School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2025 |
| Potager Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cal Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Slice Of Cornwall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Tolmen
What is Cafe Tolmen's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Tolmen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Cafe Tolmen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Tolmen last inspected?
Cafe Tolmen was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 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 Cafe Tolmen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Tolmen compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Tolmen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Cafe Tolmen 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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