Polpeor Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Polpeor Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 27 August 2025, 10 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: Lizard Point, The Lizard, Helston, TR12 7NU
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Polpeor Cafe sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← Polpeor Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Polpeor 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 Polpeor Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavecrest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Ice Cream Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 May 2024 |
| Tregullas Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Coast Coffee Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Lizard Shellfish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| The Witchball Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Housel Bay Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Ann's Pasties Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Polpeor Cafe
What is Polpeor Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Polpeor Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Polpeor Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Polpeor Cafe last inspected?
Polpeor Cafe was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 Polpeor 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Polpeor Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Polpeor Cafe holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Polpeor 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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