St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room 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: St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room was inspected on 12 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Mawgan Village Stores And Post Office, St Mawgan, Newquay, TR8 4EP
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room 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% | ← St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room 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 St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
| Mawgan-In-Pydar Community Primary School School/college/university | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Hawkeys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 September 2025 |
| The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Cafe - Cornwall Airport (Airside) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Coffee Republic - Landside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Retorrick Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 August 2025 |
| Sun Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
Questions about St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room
What is St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 12 June 2026.
Is St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room 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 St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room last inspected?
St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room was last inspected on 12 June 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 St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room?
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 St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects St Mawgan Village Stores, Post Office & Tea Room 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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