The Cornish Chilli Factory food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Cornwall
The Cornish Chilli Factory holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the food producer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 June 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Cornwall score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cornwall ratings →
Address: 1 Lansallos Street, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2QU
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How it compares in Cornwall
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,337 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 140. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,511 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← The Cornish Chilli Factory | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Cornish Chilli Factory the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cornish Chilli Factory, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couchs Great House Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Noughts And Crosses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| The Old Pasty House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Al Fresh Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Treleavens Lux Ice Cream Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2016 |
| Pedyr's Bake House Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Artisans In Polperro Market Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Nanny Ducks Cornish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
Questions about The Cornish Chilli Factory
What is The Cornish Chilli Factory's food hygiene rating?
The Cornish Chilli Factory has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Cornish Chilli Factory safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The food producer is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Cornish Chilli Factory last inspected?
The Cornish Chilli Factory was last inspected on 4 June 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 The Cornish Chilli Factory?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cornish Chilli Factory compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,337 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Cornish Chilli Factory holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Cornish Chilli Factory 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cornwall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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