Railway Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
Railway Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 17 January 2025, 17 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: Railway Workers Social Club, Station Road, Truro, TR1 3HH
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Railway Club 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% | ← Railway Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Railway Club 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 Railway Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley House Caring Premises | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Bosvigo County Primary School School/college/university | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Happy Days Playbox Caring Premises | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| CHES Acadamy School/college/university | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2022 |
| Donnington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Naturally Learning Truro Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Eastern Dragon Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about Railway Club
What is Railway Club's food hygiene rating?
Railway Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Railway Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Railway Club last inspected?
Railway Club was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 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 Railway Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Railway Club compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Railway Club holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Railway Club 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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