Ben's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Ben's 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 13 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Central Cafe, 3 - 4 Market Square, Mevagissey, PL26 6UD
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Ben's 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% | ← Ben's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Ben's 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 Ben's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornish Fudge Shop Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 17 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 June 2026 |
| Martins Bakery Mevagissey Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2015 |
| Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Mevagissey News Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| The Cornish Bakery Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| The Fishermens Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
Questions about Ben's
What is Ben's's food hygiene rating?
Ben's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 13 August 2024.
Is Ben's 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 Ben's last inspected?
Ben's was last inspected on 13 August 2024, 23 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 Ben's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Ben's compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Ben's is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Ben's 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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