Babette food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Babette holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 May 2026, 2 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: The Boathouse, South Quay Hill, Newquay, TR7 1HT
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Babette sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Babette | |
| 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 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 Babette 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 Babette, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becketts Seafood Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Box And Barber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Hyorcaus Newquay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Harbour Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Cafe Cloud Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Hakari Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Graze Tapas Newquay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Herd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Babette
What is Babette's food hygiene rating?
Babette has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Babette safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Babette last inspected?
Babette was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 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 Babette?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Babette compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Babette holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Babette 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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