Food hygiene ratings in Helston
There are 224 food businesses in Helston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cornwall Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Helston
83% of rated businesses in Helston hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Helston is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 186 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Helston
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Moonflower Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 September 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 Helston
How many food businesses in Helston have a hygiene rating?
224 food businesses in Helston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cornwall Council. 223 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Helston?
83% of rated businesses in Helston 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 Helston?
1 food businesses in Helston 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 Helston?
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 Helston
- 42 The Living Room 4 - Good
- Anglo Asia 4 - Good
- Ann's Pasties 5 - Very good
- Ann's Pasties 4 - Good
- Atlantic Forge 5 - Very good
- Atlantic Inn Porthleven 5 - Very good
- Balwest Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Beijing Cuisine 5 - Very good
- Betty's 5 - Very good
- Boathouse Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bolenowe Animal Sanctuary 5 - Very good
- Bolla 5 - Very good
- Boo Koos 5 - Very good
- Boscarnon Farm Beef 4 - Good
- Boskenwyn School 5 - Very good
- Breage C Of E School 5 - Very good
- Breage Post Office And Central Stores 5 - Very good
- Brendas Beach Cafe 5 - Very good
- C & E Retallack 5 - Very good
- Cadgwith Cove Crab 5 - Very good
- Cadgwith Cove Inn 5 - Very good
- Cargo Ltd 5 - Very good
- Catch Porthleven 5 - Very good
- Central Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Chimichangas 5 - Very good
- Chycarne Holiday Park 5 - Very good
- Cleverchefs @ Cury School 5 - Very good
- Coast Coffee Bar & Bistro 5 - Very good
- Coastal Cravings 5 - Very good
- Coinage Hall - Wetherspoon 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.