Food hygiene ratings in Falmouth
There are 261 food businesses in Falmouth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cornwall Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Falmouth
84% of rated businesses in Falmouth hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Cornwall as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Falmouth is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 217 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Falmouth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Spar, Bar Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 October 2025 |
| Myatts Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 July 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Falmouth
How many food businesses in Falmouth have a hygiene rating?
261 food businesses in Falmouth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cornwall Council. 257 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Falmouth?
84% of rated businesses in Falmouth hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Falmouth?
2 food businesses in Falmouth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Falmouth?
Environmental health officers at Cornwall Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Falmouth
- A Gift From Cornwall 5 - Very good
- Above The Bay 5 - Very good
- Above The Bookshop 5 - Very good
- Age UK 5 - Very good
- Amanzi Restaurant 5 - Very good
- An Dowr 5 - Very good
- Argal Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Asha Restaurant 4 - Good
- Baker Tom 5 - Very good
- Balti Curries 5 - Very good
- Bamboo House 5 - Very good
- Base Falmouth 5 - Very good
- Beach House Falmouth 5 - Very good
- Beacon Coffee Limited 5 - Very good
- Beerwolf Books 5 - Very good
- Bodega 18 5 - Very good
- Boo Koos 5 - Very good
- Boom Chilli 5 - Very good
- Boslowick Garage 5 - Very good
- Bowl And Bento 5 - Very good
- Budock Vean Hotel 4 - Good
- Burger King Falmouth 5 - Very good
- Cafe Kernow Ltd 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Cal 5 - Very good
- Camelot Guest House 4 - Good
- Casa Tapa 5 - Very good
- Castaways Wine Bar 4 - Good
- Castle Beach Cafe 5 - Very good
- Catch And Cut 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.