The Corner Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Corner Deli 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 20 February 2026, 4 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: 12 Fore Street, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9HQ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Corner Deli 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% | ← The Corner Deli | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Corner Deli 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 Corner Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Square At Porthleven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Twisted Currant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Bolla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Kota Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Porthleven Supermarket Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Catch Porthleven Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Quayside Fish Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Porthleven Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about The Corner Deli
What is The Corner Deli's food hygiene rating?
The Corner Deli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 February 2026.
Is The Corner Deli 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 The Corner Deli last inspected?
The Corner Deli was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 Corner Deli?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Corner Deli compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Corner Deli holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Corner Deli 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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