The Cornish Arms

Truro

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cornish Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 May 2026 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

The Cornish Arms in Truro 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?

Cornish Arms Inn,
Frogpool,
Truro,
Cornwall,
TR4 8RP

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

Who inspects The Cornish Arms?

Food hygiene at The Cornish Arms 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 The Cornish Arms

What is The Cornish Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Cornish Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2026.

When was The Cornish Arms last inspected?

The Cornish Arms was last inspected by Cornwall on 1 May 2026.

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.