Harbour View Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Harbour View 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
The rating dates from 2 October 2024, 21 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: Mount Pleasant Road, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9JS
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Harbour View Cafe among the 4,460 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 | 4,460 | 85% | ← Harbour View Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 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 Harbour View 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 Harbour View Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Pengelly's Cornish Spirits Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Amelie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Cornish Flapjack Shack Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Nauti But Ice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Harbour Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Kota Kai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Philps Pasties Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Harbour View Cafe
What is Harbour View Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Harbour View Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 2 October 2024.
Is Harbour View 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 Harbour View Cafe last inspected?
Harbour View Cafe was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 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 Harbour View 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 Harbour View Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Harbour View Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Harbour View 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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