Polventon House

High Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Polventon House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 May 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Polventon House, from September 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Polventon House.

Food hygiene rating history for Polventon House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Polventon House in High Street has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Melita Care Homes Ltd,
Polventon House,
High Street,
St Keverne,
TR12 6NS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Polventon House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Polventon House?

Food hygiene at Polventon House is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Polventon House

What is Polventon House’s food hygiene rating?

Polventon House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was Polventon House last inspected?

Polventon House was last inspected by Cornwall on 15 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.