Helluva Pasties - Festival Van food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cornwall
Helluva Pasties - Festival Van holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Helluva Pasties - Festival Van was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Helluva Pasties - Festival Van sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Helluva Pasties - Festival Van | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Helluva Pasties - Festival Van 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.
Questions about Helluva Pasties - Festival Van
What is Helluva Pasties - Festival Van's food hygiene rating?
Helluva Pasties - Festival Van has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Helluva Pasties - Festival Van 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Helluva Pasties - Festival Van last inspected?
Helluva Pasties - Festival Van was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Helluva Pasties - Festival Van?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Helluva Pasties - Festival Van compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Helluva Pasties - Festival Van holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Helluva Pasties - Festival Van 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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