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Poldark Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall

Poldark Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 June 2025, 12 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: The Poldark Inn, Treligga Downs, Delabole, PL33 9DQ

How it compares in Cornwall

That puts Poldark Inn 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.

Every rated food business in Cornwall
5 out of 5 4,461 85% ← Poldark Inn
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

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 Poldark Inn 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 Poldark Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Delabole CP School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 June 2025
Hanger Management Mobile caterer 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 August 2025
Spar Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 4 - Good 1 December 2025
Smugglers Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 August 2024
Rockhead Garage Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 January 2025

Questions about Poldark Inn

What is Poldark Inn's food hygiene rating?

Poldark Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 25 June 2025.

Is Poldark Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Poldark Inn last inspected?

Poldark Inn was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 Poldark Inn?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Poldark Inn compare to other places in Cornwall?

85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Poldark Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cornwall Council inspects Poldark Inn 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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