Eagle House Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cornwall
Eagle House Hotel 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 13 March 2026, 4 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: 3 Castle Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8BA
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Eagle House Hotel sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← Eagle House Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 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 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 Eagle House Hotel 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 Eagle House Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist Church Other catering premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Liberty Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Fi's Farm Shop Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Malcolm Barnecutt Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Launceston Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Harvey's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 July 2025 |
| Fizzywhizzywoo Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Eagle House Hotel
What is Eagle House Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Eagle House Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Eagle House Hotel 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 Eagle House Hotel last inspected?
Eagle House Hotel was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 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 Eagle House Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eagle House Hotel compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Eagle House Hotel holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Eagle House Hotel 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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