Hillsborough Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cornwall
Hillsborough Residential Home 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 21 October 2025, 8 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: Southern Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7ER
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Hillsborough Residential Home 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% | ← Hillsborough Residential Home | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Hillsborough Residential Home 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 Hillsborough Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowkes Catering Other catering premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Saltash Tamar Lions Club Mobile caterer | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Callington Primary School School/college/university | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Sanctuary Care Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Callington Town Hall Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2022 |
| Callington Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2015 |
| Brewtique Coffee And Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Balti King Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Hillsborough Residential Home
What is Hillsborough Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Hillsborough Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Hillsborough Residential Home 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 Hillsborough Residential Home last inspected?
Hillsborough Residential Home was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Hillsborough Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hillsborough Residential Home compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Hillsborough Residential Home holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Hillsborough Residential Home 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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