Langdale House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cornwall
Langdale House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 23 April 2015, more than 11 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: 1A Southbourne Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4RU
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Langdale House 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% | ← Langdale House | |
| 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 Langdale House 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 Langdale House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank Poultry & Preserves Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
| Goodies And Gifts Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2017 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2020 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Nile Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Light And Life Free Methodist Church St Austell Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
Questions about Langdale House
What is Langdale House's food hygiene rating?
Langdale House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 23 April 2015.
Is Langdale House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Langdale House last inspected?
Langdale House was last inspected on 23 April 2015, more than 11 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 Langdale House?
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 Langdale House compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Langdale House holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Langdale House 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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