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.
| 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
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Food businesses in Looe
- 4 Little Birds - 4LB 5 - Very good
- Admiral Boscarn 5 - Very good
- Al Fresh Co 5 - Very good
- Atlantis Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Barbican Bakery 5 - Very good
- Beach Cafe 5 - Very good
- Beach Shack 5 - Very good
- Ben's Plaice 5 - Very good
- Black Swan 5 - Very good
- Blue Peter 5 - Very good
- Botel 5 - Very good
- Bowden Bakers 5 - Very good
- Bridge Grill 4 - Good
- Bucklawren Farm 5 - Very good
- Calamazag Plant Nursery 5 - Very good
- Camping Caradon 5 - Very good
- Castaways 4 - Good
- Charlie's 5 - Very good
- Chennai Indian Fusion 5 - Very good
- Clements And Hope 5 - Very good
- Clive's Cats Cartoons 5 - Very good
- Co-operative 5 - Very good
- Commonwood Manor 5 - Very good
- Cones & Scones 4 - Good
- Copperleaf Polperro 5 - Very good
- Cornish Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- Cornish Bakery 5 - Very good
- Country Lane Foods - Tredinnick Farm Shop And Tea Rooms 5 - Very good
- Daisy's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Dogs And Donuts 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.