Food hygiene ratings in Newquay

There are 385 food businesses in Newquay 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 Newquay

85% of rated businesses in Newquay hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 10 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. Newquay is in line with the borough.

How the 381 rated businesses in Newquay score
5 out of 5 322 85%
4 out of 5 35 9%
3 out of 5 14 4%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 5 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Newquay

BusinessRatingInspected
Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 December 2025
Lanherne Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 February 2026
Sal's At Artisans Emporium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 January 2026
Stable Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 May 2026
Wah Hing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 June 2025
Butter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 16 April 2026
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 November 2025
Mossy's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 September 2025
Rowing Club Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 December 2025
Surf Cabin Beach Shop Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 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 Newquay

How many food businesses in Newquay have a hygiene rating?

385 food businesses in Newquay have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cornwall Council. 381 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newquay?

85% of rated businesses in Newquay 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 Newquay?

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

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 Newquay

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