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Charlestown Fish Co food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Cornwall

Charlestown Fish Co holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Charlestown Fish Co was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

95% of rated food businesses in Cornwall score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cornwall ratings →

Address: Harbour Workshop, Charlestown Harbour, Charlestown Road, PL25 3NX

How this rating has changed

Charlestown Fish Co was re-inspected on 22 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
22 July 2026 5 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Cornwall

That puts Charlestown Fish Co among the 4,511 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.

Every rated food business in Cornwall
5 out of 5 4,511 85% ← Charlestown Fish Co
4 out of 5 535 10%
3 out of 5 210 4%
2 out of 5 41 1%
1 out of 5 38 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 55 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Charlestown Fish Co 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 Charlestown Fish Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Longstore And HarbourQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 167 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Driftwood Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 July 2016
Charlestown Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 January 2025
Edie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 August 2026
Grove Care Home Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 8 July 2026
Holmbush Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025
Fill Good Zero Waste Store Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 January 2024
Happy Days Nursery Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026

Questions about Charlestown Fish Co

What is Charlestown Fish Co's food hygiene rating?

Charlestown Fish Co has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 22 July 2026.

Is Charlestown Fish Co 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Charlestown Fish Co last inspected?

Charlestown Fish Co was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month 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 Charlestown Fish Co?

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 Charlestown Fish Co compare to other places in Cornwall?

85% of the 5,337 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Charlestown Fish Co is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cornwall Council inspects Charlestown Fish Co 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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