The Downes Residential Care Home

Foundry Hill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Downes Residential Care Home 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 5 March 2026 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

The Downes Residential Care Home in Foundry Hill 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?

The Downes,
St Michaels Hospital,
Foundry Hill,
Hayle,
TR27 4HW

The Downes Residential Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Downes Residential Care Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Downes Residential Care Home?

Food hygiene at The Downes Residential Care Home 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 Downes Residential Care Home

What is The Downes Residential Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Downes Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Downes Residential Care Home last inspected?

The Downes Residential Care Home was last inspected by Cornwall on 5 March 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.