Butter food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Butter holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 April 2026, 2 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: 64A Tower Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1LY
How it compares in Cornwall
A 2 is rare: only 42 of 5,277 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 126. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ← Butter | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Butter the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Butter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental Surf Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Breo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Hyorcaus Newquay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Age Concern Other catering premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Cafe Cloud Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Harbour Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Box And Barber Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Herd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Butter
What is Butter's food hygiene rating?
Butter has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Butter safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Butter last inspected?
Butter was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Butter?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Butter compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Butter holds a 2. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Butter 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cornwall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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