The Chalk Board food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cornwall
The Chalk Board holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Chalk Board was inspected on 2 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 3D, Pensilva Industrial Estate, St Ive Road, PL14 5RE
How this rating has changed
The Chalk Board was re-inspected on 2 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Chalk Board among the 4,461 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ← The Chalk Board | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Chalk Board 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 The Chalk Board, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 June 2024 |
| Millennium House Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Pensilva Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2013 |
| Pensilva School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 November 2013 |
| Pensilva Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Pensilva Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Rivendale Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2015 |
Questions about The Chalk Board
What is The Chalk Board's food hygiene rating?
The Chalk Board has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 2 July 2026.
Is The Chalk Board safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chalk Board last inspected?
The Chalk Board was last inspected on 2 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Chalk Board?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Chalk Board compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Chalk Board is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Chalk Board 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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Understanding this rating
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