The Old Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
The Old Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 November 2025, 7 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: Churchtown, Mullion, Helston, TR12 7HN
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Inn sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← The Old Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Old Inn 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 Old Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mounts Bay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 January 2026 |
| Atlantic Forge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Milk Barn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Mullion Community Primary School School/college/university | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| The Coop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Mullion W I Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Mullion School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
Questions about The Old Inn
What is The Old Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Old Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 25 November 2025.
Is The Old Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Old Inn last inspected?
The Old Inn was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 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 Old Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Inn compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Inn holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Old Inn 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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