Food hygiene ratings in Looe

There are 142 food businesses in Looe 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 Looe

89% of rated businesses in Looe hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Looe does better, by 4 percentage points.

How the 141 rated businesses in Looe score
5 out of 5 125 89%
4 out of 5 8 6%
3 out of 5 3 2%
2 out of 5 2 1%
1 out of 5 3 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Looe

BusinessRatingInspected
Field To Fork Farmshop Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 June 2026
From Cornwall With Love Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 April 2024
The Cornish Chilli Factory Manufacturers/packers 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 June 2026
Ship Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 22 May 2025
The Crumplehorn Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 August 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 Looe

How many food businesses in Looe have a hygiene rating?

142 food businesses in Looe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cornwall Council. 141 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Looe?

89% of rated businesses in Looe 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 Looe?

5 food businesses in Looe hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Looe?

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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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.