Farmers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
Farmers Arms holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: The Farmers Arms, Church Street, St Columb Minor, TR7 3EZ
How it compares in Cornwall
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,277 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 139. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Farmers Arms | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Farmers Arms the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Farmers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooklets Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| First Steps Pre-School, St. Columb Minor C. P. School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2016 |
| Lilena Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Ladyvale Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Langleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2023 |
| Ansum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Jackson's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
Questions about Farmers Arms
What is Farmers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Farmers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Farmers Arms safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Farmers Arms last inspected?
Farmers Arms was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Farmers Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Farmers Arms compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Farmers Arms holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Farmers Arms 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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The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Farmers Arms and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cornwall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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