Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip 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
This is a fresh result: Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Cowslips Workshops, Newhouse Farm, St Stephens, PL15 8JX
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip among the 4,461 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 | 4,461 | 85% | ← Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip 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 Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston Golf Club Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| St Stephens Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| St Josephs School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Pastures School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| The Codfather Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 December 2025 |
| Greenaways Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Launceston Steam Railway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip
What is Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip's food hygiene rating?
Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip 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 Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip last inspected?
Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip was last inspected on 20 May 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 Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Mrs J Colwill Food @ Cowslip 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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