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Three Cows On't Green food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cornwall

Three Cows On't Green holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 April 2016, more than 10 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: Polyphant Village Green, Polyphant, Launceston, PL15 7PS

How it compares in Cornwall

That puts Three Cows On't Green 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% ← Three Cows On't Green
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 Three Cows On't Green 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 Three Cows On't Green, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bowden Derra Park Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 June 2026
Treguddick Distillery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026
Archer Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
Pen Inney House Residential Home Caring Premises 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025
Lewannick Post Office & Stores Retailers - other 1.1 miles away 4 - Good 27 November 2014
Cafe Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 6 June 2021
Lewannick Community Primary School School/college/university 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Bodmin Moor Services Retailers - other 1.6 miles away 4 - Good 13 April 2026

Questions about Three Cows On't Green

What is Three Cows On't Green's food hygiene rating?

Three Cows On't Green has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 7 April 2016.

Is Three Cows On't Green 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Three Cows On't Green last inspected?

Three Cows On't Green was last inspected on 7 April 2016, more than 10 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 Three Cows On't Green?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Three Cows On't Green compare to other places in Cornwall?

85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Three Cows On't Green is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cornwall Council inspects Three Cows On't Green 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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Three Cows On't Green is one of 121 rated food businesses in Launceston. See every hygiene rating in Launceston

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