Food hygiene ratings in Cornwall
Cornwall inspects and rates 5,392 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 5,337 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 55 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Cornwall
Standards here are high: 85% of rated businesses in Cornwall hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 81 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,511 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Cornwall
Food hygiene ratings for each town Cornwall inspects.
- Truro 423 places
- Newquay 390 places
- Penzance 358 places
- St Austell 356 places
- Falmouth 263 places
- Helston 227 places
- Bodmin 187 places
- Redruth 177 places
- Wadebridge 169 places
- Bude 167 places
- St Ives 161 places
- Looe 143 places
- Liskeard 124 places
- Launceston 123 places
- Hayle 118 places
- Camborne 111 places
- Saltash 102 places
- Torpoint 100 places
- Padstow 96 places
- Penryn 68 places
- Callington 66 places
- Par 66 places
- Perranporth 57 places
- Fowey 56 places
- St Agnes 45 places
- St Columb 42 places
- Tintagel 36 places
- Lostwithiel 35 places
- Camelford 34 places
- Port Isaac 22 places
- Boscastle 19 places
- Gunnislake 18 places
- Marazion 17 places
- Pool 15 places
Recently inspected in Cornwall
The most recent inspections published by Cornwall, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour House | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Toby Jug Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Rectory Farm Tea Rooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Sunset Pizza Cornwall | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Tamar Lake Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Widemouth Bay Caravan Park Shop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Burger King | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Edie's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Fry Buoys, Frooth | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Globe Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Krispy Kreme | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Lunchbox | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Cornwall
The lowest-rated food businesses in Cornwall are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 38 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanyas | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| Kings Head | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 29 October 2025 |
| Lerryn River Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 August 2026 |
| The Front Room Penzance | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 August 2026 |
| Indian Ocean | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 August 2026 |
| The Bodmin Jail Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 July 2026 |
| Bridge Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| The Galleon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 July 2026 |
| Meat Supermarket - Meat Factory Outlet | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 July 2026 |
| Camel Trail Oasis | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 July 2026 |
| Chinese Wok St Austell | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| The Cornish Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Field To Fork Farmshop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| The Cornish Chilli Factory | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Shortlanesend Post Office & Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 June 2026 |
| Foreign Muck | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Trewint Service Station | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Yue Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Hatt Service Station | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
| Rame Cross Post Office And Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Cornwall
How many food businesses does Cornwall rate?
Cornwall publishes food hygiene ratings for 5,392 businesses, of which 5,337 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cornwall?
85% of rated businesses in Cornwall hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Cornwall have a bad hygiene rating?
81 food businesses in Cornwall hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 38 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Cornwall?
Environmental health officers employed by Cornwall carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Cornwall
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 108 Coffee House 5 - Very good
- 1747 Sandwich Bar 5 - Very good
- 2 Fore Street 5 - Very good
- 2 Guys Pizza 5 - Very good
- 3rd Bodmin Scout Group 5 - Very good
- 4 Little Birds - 4LB 5 - Very good
- 45 Queen Street 5 - Very good
- A B Meats 5 - Very good
- A Gift From Cornwall 5 - Very good
- A Slice Of The Party 5 - Very good
- A Thyme 4 Food - Home Caterer 5 - Very good
- A2Z Catering 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Liskeard Society 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Saltash 5 - Very good
- Abby's Ice-cream Treats 5 - Very good
- Abi's Vegetables, Jams & Chutneys 5 - Very good
- ABK Beer Events Limited Incorporating Kate Barker Confection 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Pool Academy 5 - Very good
- Above The Bay 5 - Very good
- Above The Bookshop 5 - Very good
- Absolute Amusements UK 5 - Very good
- Acorn Drive Lodge - Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Action On Hearing Loss (RNID) 5 - Very good
- Addington Stores 5 - Very good
- Admiral Benbow 5 - Very good
- Admiral Boscarn 5 - Very good
- Adventure Bude 5 - Very good
- Adventure Play 5 - Very good
- Afsana Spice 5 - Very good
- Agapanthus Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Age Concern 5 - Very good
- Age UK 5 - Very good
- AGE UK St Austell Hub 5 - Very good
- Aggie Beach Cafe 5 - Very good
- Agweres And Wild Wine School 5 - Very good
- Ahoy! Fish And Chips 5 - Very good
- Al Fresh Co 5 - Very good
- Alan Rosenthal - Cormorant Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Alcatraz 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Ales And Tails Bars And Pizza 5 - Very good
- ALilA Foods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alison's Home Baking 5 - Very good
- Almond Tree 5 - Very good
- Alsia Cross Market Garden 5 - Very good
- Altarnun Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Alverne Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Alverton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Alverton Woodland Nursery 5 - Very good
- Alvorada Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Amberley House 5 - Very good
- Amelie 5 - Very good
- Amity Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Amy's Kitchen And Bar 5 - Very good
- An Dowr 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-01. Browse all UK councils →