Little Wonder Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Little Wonder Cafe 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 7 October 2025, 9 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: Cape Cornwall, Cape Cornwall, St Just, TR19 7NN
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Little Wonder Cafe 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% | ← Little Wonder Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Little Wonder Cafe 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 Little Wonder Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cornwall Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Cape Cornwall School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| St Just Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| The Brambles Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| The Phoenix Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Red Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 March 2025 |
| Vivian Olds Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| St Just Free Church Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2016 |
Questions about Little Wonder Cafe
What is Little Wonder Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Little Wonder Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Little Wonder Cafe 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 Little Wonder Cafe last inspected?
Little Wonder Cafe was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Little Wonder Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Wonder Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Little Wonder Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Little Wonder Cafe 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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