The Loft Hatch food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cornwall
The Loft Hatch 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
The rating dates from 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Harbour Office, East Wharf, Mevagissey, PL26 6QQ
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Loft Hatch 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% | ← The Loft Hatch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 The Loft Hatch 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 The Loft Hatch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaosk Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| The Blue Hut Mevagissey Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| The Harbour Catch Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| She Sells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 July 2025 |
| Shrimp And Starfish Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| Ruby's Ice Cream Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Kelly's Ice Cream Mevagissey Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Mevagissy Fresh Fish Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2015 |
Questions about The Loft Hatch
What is The Loft Hatch's food hygiene rating?
The Loft Hatch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 3 September 2024.
Is The Loft Hatch 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 The Loft Hatch last inspected?
The Loft Hatch was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 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 Loft Hatch?
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 The Loft Hatch compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Loft Hatch is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Loft Hatch 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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