Boulaze Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Boulaze 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
This is a fresh result: Boulaze Cafe was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 The Strand, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5HH
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Boulaze 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% | ← Boulaze Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 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 Boulaze 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 Boulaze Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Lovetts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Meadows Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Newlyn Harbour Design Centre Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Duke Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Aunty Mays Pasty Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Chypons Residential Home Caring Premises | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Mackerel Sky Seafood Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about Boulaze Cafe
What is Boulaze Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Boulaze Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Boulaze 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 Boulaze Cafe last inspected?
Boulaze Cafe was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Boulaze 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boulaze Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Boulaze Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Boulaze 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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Understanding this rating
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