Vega food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Vega holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 April 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Tintagel Cafe, Bossiney Road, Tintagel, PL34 0AH
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Vega sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Vega | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Vega 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 Vega, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Cottage Tea Room And Letting Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 July 2025 |
| Sea Dolphin Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| King Arthurs Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Tintagel Social Hall Committee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Crossbow Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| The Big Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Vega
What is Vega's food hygiene rating?
Vega has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 10 April 2026.
Is Vega safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Vega last inspected?
Vega was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 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 Vega?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vega compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Vega holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Vega 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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