Fika food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Fika 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: Fika was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Cornwall score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cornwall ratings →
Address: Newlyn Art Gallery, New Road, Newlyn, TR18 5PZ
How this rating has changed
Fika has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 11 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Fika among the 4,511 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 | 4,511 | 85% | ← Fika | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 55 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fika, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Newlyn Art Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2016 |
| Newlyn School School/college/university | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Lovetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Boulaze Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Lewis's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Meadows Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Aunty Mays Pasty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
Questions about Fika
What is Fika's food hygiene rating?
Fika has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 11 August 2026.
Is Fika 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 Fika last inspected?
Fika was last inspected on 11 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
How does Fika compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,337 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Fika is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Fika 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
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