Arches Bed & Breakfast food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cornwall
Arches Bed & Breakfast holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 8 May 2018, more than 8 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: 78 Bodmin Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5AG
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Arches Bed & Breakfast 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% | ← Arches Bed & Breakfast | |
| 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 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 Arches Bed & Breakfast 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 Arches Bed & Breakfast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Ozzell Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Ivy House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| Bright Eyes Childcare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Chy Koes @ Tregarne Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2017 |
| North Hill Park Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| AGE UK St Austell Hub Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Lee Garden Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Arches Bed & Breakfast
What is Arches Bed & Breakfast's food hygiene rating?
Arches Bed & Breakfast has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 8 May 2018.
Is Arches Bed & Breakfast 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Arches Bed & Breakfast last inspected?
Arches Bed & Breakfast was last inspected on 8 May 2018, more than 8 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 Arches Bed & Breakfast?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Arches Bed & Breakfast compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Arches Bed & Breakfast holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Arches Bed & Breakfast 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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