Lakeside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Lakeside 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: Lakeside Cafe was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Porthleven Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0SR
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Lakeside Cafe 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% | ← Lakeside Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Lakeside 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 Lakeside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strathallan Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2014 |
| Central Methodist Church Other catering premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Helston Age Concern Other catering premises | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| The Cornish Oven 'Dinky' Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Inn And Still Pub/bar/nightclub | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| The Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Dales Family Butchers Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about Lakeside Cafe
What is Lakeside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lakeside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Lakeside 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 Lakeside Cafe last inspected?
Lakeside Cafe was last inspected on 20 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 Lakeside Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lakeside Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Lakeside Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Lakeside 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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Understanding this rating
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