Turnpike Garage Spar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Turnpike Garage Spar 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
This is a fresh result: Turnpike Garage Spar was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Flora Motors Turnpike Ltd, Turnpike Garage, Clodgey Lane, TR13 8PJ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Turnpike Garage Spar 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% | ← Turnpike Garage Spar | |
| 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 Turnpike Garage Spar 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 Turnpike Garage Spar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornish Oven Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Rowes Bakery Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Helston Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2015 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Godolphin House Caring Premises | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Lizard C.H.I.L.D Trust Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| St Michaels C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Turnpike Garage Spar
What is Turnpike Garage Spar's food hygiene rating?
Turnpike Garage Spar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Turnpike Garage Spar 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 Turnpike Garage Spar last inspected?
Turnpike Garage Spar was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Turnpike Garage Spar?
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 Turnpike Garage Spar compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Turnpike Garage Spar holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Turnpike Garage Spar 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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