Above The Bay food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Above The Bay 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 20 June 2025, 12 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: Falmouth Golf Club, The Green, Falmouth, TR11 5PR
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Above The Bay 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% | ← Above The Bay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Above The Bay 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 Above The Bay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Pitch And Putt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2017 |
| Base Falmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Boslowick Garage Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Emanuel Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2023 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Gylly Beach Cafe/Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Chellowdene Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2015 |
Questions about Above The Bay
What is Above The Bay's food hygiene rating?
Above The Bay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 June 2025.
Is Above The Bay 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 Above The Bay last inspected?
Above The Bay was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 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 Above The Bay?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Above The Bay compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Above The Bay is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Above The Bay 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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