Wavecrest Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Wavecrest Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Wavecrest Cafe was inspected on 16 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Wave Crest Cafe, Lizard Point, The Lizard, TR12 7NU
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Wavecrest Cafe 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% | ← Wavecrest Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 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 Very 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 Wavecrest Cafe 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 Wavecrest Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polpeor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 August 2025 |
| The Ice Cream Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 May 2024 |
| Tregullas Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Coast Coffee Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Lizard Shellfish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| The Witchball Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Housel Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Ann's Pasties Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Wavecrest Cafe
What is Wavecrest Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Wavecrest Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Wavecrest Cafe 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 Wavecrest Cafe last inspected?
Wavecrest Cafe was last inspected on 16 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wavecrest Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wavecrest Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Wavecrest Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Wavecrest Cafe 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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