Down By The Ferry food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Down By The Ferry 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 10 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: 3 North Quay Parade, North Quay, Padstow, PL28 8AG
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Down By The Ferry 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% | ← Down By The Ferry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Down By The Ferry 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 Down By The Ferry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Cafe/Padstow Crazy Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Stable Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Cherry Trees Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Harbour Ice Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| The Cornish Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Rojano's In The Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Cornish Pasty Co. Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Padstow Pasty Co. Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about Down By The Ferry
What is Down By The Ferry's food hygiene rating?
Down By The Ferry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 10 October 2024.
Is Down By The Ferry 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 Down By The Ferry last inspected?
Down By The Ferry was last inspected on 10 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 Down By The Ferry?
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 Down By The Ferry compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Down By The Ferry is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Down By The Ferry 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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