The Harbour Catch food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cornwall
The Harbour Catch 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 22 April 2025, 14 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: Harbour Office, East Wharf, Mevagissey, PL26 6QQ
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Harbour Catch among the 4,460 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 | 4,460 | 85% | ← The Harbour Catch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 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 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 Harbour Catch 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 Harbour Catch, 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 Loft Hatch Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| 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 Harbour Catch
What is The Harbour Catch's food hygiene rating?
The Harbour Catch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 22 April 2025.
Is The Harbour Catch 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 Harbour Catch last inspected?
The Harbour Catch was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 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 Harbour Catch?
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 Harbour Catch compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Harbour Catch is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Harbour Catch 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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