Espressini food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Espressini holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 March 2025, 16 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: Espressini Artisan Coffee, 37 - 39 Killigrew Street, Falmouth, TR11 3PW
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Espressini sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← Espressini | |
| 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 Espressini 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 Espressini, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 December 2025 |
| Dark Pony Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Curry Baba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Boo Koos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Fal Falafel Mobile caterer | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Cod On The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Good Vibes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Corner Shop Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
Questions about Espressini
What is Espressini's food hygiene rating?
Espressini has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Espressini 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Espressini last inspected?
Espressini was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Espressini?
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 Espressini compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Espressini holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Espressini 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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