Pondhu Childrens Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cornwall
Pondhu Childrens Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 27 November 2012, more than 13 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.
Address: Penwinnick Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DP
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Pondhu Childrens Centre 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% | ← Pondhu Childrens Centre | |
| 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 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 Pondhu Childrens Centre 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 Pondhu Childrens Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprera Rest Home Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2023 |
| Minibugs Nurseries Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Niles Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Lee Garden Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Pondhu Childrens Centre
What is Pondhu Childrens Centre's food hygiene rating?
Pondhu Childrens Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 27 November 2012.
Is Pondhu Childrens Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Pondhu Childrens Centre last inspected?
Pondhu Childrens Centre was last inspected on 27 November 2012, more than 13 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 Pondhu Childrens Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pondhu Childrens Centre compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Pondhu Childrens Centre holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Pondhu Childrens Centre 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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