Elite Garages food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Elite Garages holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: Fal Garage, Tresillian, Truro, TR2 4BA
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Elite Garages 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% | ← Elite Garages | |
| 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 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 Elite Garages 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 Elite Garages, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pencalenick School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Talavera UK Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Penair School School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Polwhele House School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Marguerites Mobile Catering Mobile caterer | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Probus School Filling Station Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2015 |
| Charlies Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Probus Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
Questions about Elite Garages
What is Elite Garages's food hygiene rating?
Elite Garages has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Elite Garages safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Elite Garages last inspected?
Elite Garages was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Elite Garages?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Elite Garages compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Elite Garages holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Elite Garages 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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