The Grow Box

Redruth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Grow Box scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grow Box, from July 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Grow Box.

Food hygiene rating history for The Grow Box
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Grow Box in Redruth has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Thornes Fruit And Veg,
19 Fore Street,
Redruth,
Cornwall,
TR15 2BD

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

Who inspects The Grow Box?

Food hygiene at The Grow Box 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 Grow Box

What is The Grow Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Grow Box has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was The Grow Box last inspected?

The Grow Box was last inspected by Cornwall on 19 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.