The Shack At Portmellon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Shack At Portmellon holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Shack, Car Park East Of The Rising Sun Inn, Portmellon, PL26 6PL
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Shack At Portmellon among the 4,461 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ← The Shack At Portmellon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Shack At Portmellon none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Shack At Portmellon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keene's Catering And Hospitality Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Mevagissey Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Alvorada Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Wheelhouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 April 2016 |
| Harbourside Ice Cream Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Mary's Pasties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Js Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about The Shack At Portmellon
What is The Shack At Portmellon's food hygiene rating?
The Shack At Portmellon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 15 August 2024.
Is The Shack At Portmellon safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Shack At Portmellon last inspected?
The Shack At Portmellon was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Shack At Portmellon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Shack At Portmellon compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Shack At Portmellon is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Shack At Portmellon and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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