Whitsand Bay Golf Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Whitsand Bay Golf Club 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
This rating dates from 4 May 2023, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Golf Club, Whitsand Bay Hotel, Finnygook Lane, PL11 3BP
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Whitsand Bay Golf Club among the 4,460 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 | 4,460 | 85% | ← Whitsand Bay Golf Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 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 Whitsand Bay Golf Club 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 Whitsand Bay Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Cove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 9 September 2025 |
| The Finnygook Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Roseacre Residential Home Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Polbathic Cider Manufacturers/packers | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Halfway House Pub & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| The Quay Sailing CLub Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Caterlink @ St Germans School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| St Nicolas C Of E VA School School/college/university | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Whitsand Bay Golf Club
What is Whitsand Bay Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Whitsand Bay Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 4 May 2023.
Is Whitsand Bay Golf Club 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 Whitsand Bay Golf Club last inspected?
Whitsand Bay Golf Club was last inspected on 4 May 2023, more than 3 years 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 Whitsand Bay Golf Club?
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 Whitsand Bay Golf Club compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Whitsand Bay Golf Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Whitsand Bay Golf Club 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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