Tide And Thyme food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Tide And Thyme holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Tide And Thyme was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Quay, Portscatho, Truro, TR2 5HQ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Tide And Thyme sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Tide And Thyme | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Tide And Thyme 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 Tide And Thyme, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plume Of Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Scatho's Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Portscatho Stores Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 September 2025 |
| Eshcol House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 101 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 December 2025 |
| The Hidden Hut And Satellite Kitchen Other catering premises | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| The Standard Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Gerrans School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
Questions about Tide And Thyme
What is Tide And Thyme's food hygiene rating?
Tide And Thyme has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Tide And Thyme safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Tide And Thyme last inspected?
Tide And Thyme was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month 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 Tide And Thyme?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tide And Thyme compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Tide And Thyme holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Tide And Thyme 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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