Hakes Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Hakes Kitchen 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
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 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: St Ives Rugby Football Club, Alexandra Road, St Ives, TR26 1ER
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Hakes Kitchen 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% | ← Hakes Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Hakes Kitchen 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 Hakes Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives Community Foodshare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| St Johns In The Fields Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Carnellis Stores Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| St Ives Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| St Ives Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| By The Beagle Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| St Ives Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Daisy Fays Nursery St Ives Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about Hakes Kitchen
What is Hakes Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Hakes Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Hakes Kitchen 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 Hakes Kitchen last inspected?
Hakes Kitchen was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Hakes Kitchen?
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 Hakes Kitchen compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Hakes Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Hakes Kitchen 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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