The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 October 2025, 8 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: Slipway Hotel, Middle Street, Port Isaac, PL29 3RQ
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant 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% | ← The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant 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 The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Treats Retailers - other | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Outlaw's Fish Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Cleaves Cafe And Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| The Chapel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 April 2026 |
| Dennis Knight Fish Merchant Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| The Mote Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Just Shellfish Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| The Old School Hotel & Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
Questions about The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant
What is The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 17 October 2025.
Is The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant last inspected?
The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Slipway Hotel, Bar And Restaurant 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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