Essen-Street Deli food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cornwall
Essen-Street Deli holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 13 February 2025, 16 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: Searchlight, Love Lane, Penryn, TR10 9LQ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Essen-Street Deli 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% | ← Essen-Street Deli | |
| 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 Essen-Street Deli 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 Essen-Street Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantina Vegan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Cafe On The Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Falmouth Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Cross Keys Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Dwell Cafe / Highway Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Baileys Country Store & Warehouse Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Famous Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2013 |
| Choy Hung Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Essen-Street Deli
What is Essen-Street Deli's food hygiene rating?
Essen-Street Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Essen-Street Deli safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Essen-Street Deli last inspected?
Essen-Street Deli was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 16 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 Essen-Street Deli?
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 Essen-Street Deli compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Essen-Street Deli holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Essen-Street Deli 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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