Rowan House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cornwall
Rowan House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: M And C Care Ltd, Rowan House, 4 Lower Port View, PL12 4BY
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Rowan House 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% | ← Rowan House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rowan House 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 Rowan House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Guys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Asian Bowls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Brew And Beans Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Bolla Coffy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Bishop Cornish C Of E VA Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Codfather Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Everest Kitchen Nepalese And Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2016 |
Questions about Rowan House
What is Rowan House's food hygiene rating?
Rowan House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Rowan House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rowan House last inspected?
Rowan House was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 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 Rowan House?
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 Rowan House compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Rowan House holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Rowan House 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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