Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: Roseland Supply Stores, Century Lane, Veryan, TR2 5QA
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office 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 Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elerkey Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 6 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 June 2025 |
| Veryan Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Beckoffi Unrooted Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
Questions about Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office
What is Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office last inspected?
Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office 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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