Gweek Village Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Gweek Village Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 January 2026, 5 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: Gweek Post Office And Stores, Gweek, Helston, TR12 6TU
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Gweek Village Stores sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← Gweek Village Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Gweek Village Stores 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 Gweek Village Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 September 2025 |
| Sula Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Ice Cream Kiosk (Top) Retailers - other | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2015 |
| Zelda School School/college/university | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cornish Seal Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Questions about Gweek Village Stores
What is Gweek Village Stores's food hygiene rating?
Gweek Village Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Gweek Village Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gweek Village Stores last inspected?
Gweek Village Stores was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 Gweek Village Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Gweek Village Stores compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Gweek Village Stores holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Gweek Village Stores 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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