Duloe Community Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Duloe Community Shop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 September 2025, 9 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: Community Shop At, The Jubilee Centre, Jubilee Close, PL14 4PA
How it compares in Cornwall
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,277 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 139. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Duloe Community Shop | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Duloe Community Shop the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Duloe Community Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polraen Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2015 |
| Forest Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Looe Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Scoops Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| The Coddy Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Late Night Loaded Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Polperro Bar And Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| J & J Wilson Retailers - other | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2023 |
Questions about Duloe Community Shop
What is Duloe Community Shop's food hygiene rating?
Duloe Community Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Duloe Community Shop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Duloe Community Shop last inspected?
Duloe Community Shop was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Duloe Community Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Duloe Community Shop compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Duloe Community Shop holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Duloe Community Shop 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cornwall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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