Eat food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Eat holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 May 2025, 13 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 Coombes, Polperro, Looe, PL13 2RQ
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Eat 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% | ← Eat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Eat 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 Eat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cones & Scones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 5 August 2025 |
| Jays Takeaway/sandwich shop | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| The Plantation Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Copperleaf Polperro Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Sweet Time Of Polperro Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Good Life Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| The Claremont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2018 |
| Clements And Hope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
Questions about Eat
What is Eat's food hygiene rating?
Eat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Eat 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Eat last inspected?
Eat was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Eat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eat compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Eat is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Eat 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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