Rickard's Cornish Biltong

St Austell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rickard's Cornish Biltong scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rickard's Cornish Biltong, from August 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rickard's Cornish Biltong.

Food hygiene rating history for Rickard's Cornish Biltong
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rickard's Cornish Biltong in St Austell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Rickards Cornish Biltong,
99 Holmbush Road,
St Austell,
Cornwall,
PL25 3LL

Rickard's Cornish Biltong Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rickard's Cornish Biltong. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rickard's Cornish Biltong?

Food hygiene at Rickard's Cornish Biltong 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 Rickard's Cornish Biltong

What is Rickard's Cornish Biltong’s food hygiene rating?

Rickard's Cornish Biltong has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2025.

When was Rickard's Cornish Biltong last inspected?

Rickard's Cornish Biltong was last inspected by Cornwall on 22 January 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.