The Atlantic Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Atlantic Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Atlantic Kitchen was inspected on 15 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: St Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8NF
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Atlantic Kitchen 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% | ← The Atlantic Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Atlantic Kitchen 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 Atlantic Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Barnecutt Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Doghouse Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Reggies Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Rafferty's Cafe And Wine Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Higher Harlyn Caravan Park And Shop Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| The Shop @ Shop Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Spring House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Kernow Learning - St Merryn School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about The Atlantic Kitchen
What is The Atlantic Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Atlantic Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 15 June 2026.
Is The Atlantic Kitchen 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Atlantic Kitchen last inspected?
The Atlantic Kitchen was last inspected on 15 June 2026, within the last month. 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 Atlantic Kitchen?
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 The Atlantic Kitchen compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Atlantic Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Atlantic Kitchen 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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