Garsewednack Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cornwall
Garsewednack Residential Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 1 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: 132 Albany Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2HZ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Garsewednack Residential Home 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% | ← Garsewednack Residential Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Garsewednack Residential Home 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 Garsewednack Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Troops CIC Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Acorn Drive Lodge - Achieve Together Caring Premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2021 |
| Hillcrest - Achieve Together Caring Premises | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2021 |
| Clinton Lodge - Achieve Together Caring Premises | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2021 |
| Beats And Roots Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Country Store Health Foods And Organic Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2014 |
| Berrymans Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Cob Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Garsewednack Residential Home
What is Garsewednack Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Garsewednack Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Garsewednack Residential Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Garsewednack Residential Home last inspected?
Garsewednack Residential Home was last inspected on 1 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 Garsewednack Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Garsewednack Residential Home compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Garsewednack Residential Home holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Garsewednack Residential Home 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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