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Pom food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cornwall

Pom holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: The Shipyard, Harbour Head, Porthleven, TR13 9JY

How it compares in Cornwall

That puts Pom 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.

Every rated food business in Cornwall
5 out of 5 4,460 85% ← Pom
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

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 Pom 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 Pom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Feechi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 28 May 2026
The Butchers Bakehouse Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 2 May 2024
Ced's Bagels Retailers - other 9 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2026
Shoals Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 11 yards away 5 - Very good 22 August 2025
The Brew House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 27 yards away 5 - Very good 6 April 2023
Kota Kai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 31 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Kota Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 20 October 2025
Porthleven Supermarket Retailers - other 106 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2025

Questions about Pom

What is Pom's food hygiene rating?

Pom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 11 July 2025.

Is Pom 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pom last inspected?

Pom was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 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 Pom?

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 Pom compare to other places in Cornwall?

85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Pom is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cornwall Council inspects Pom 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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