Little Bay Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Little Bay Cafe 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: Little Bay Cafe was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 33A West End, Pentewan, St Austell, PL26 6BX
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Little Bay Cafe 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% | ← Little Bay Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Little Bay 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 Little Bay Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Inn Pentewan Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 July 2025 |
| Into The Woods Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 8 May 2026 |
| Cove Cafe B And B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 June 2025 |
| Seabreeze Trading Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Hub Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Manor Made Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Little Bay Cafe
What is Little Bay Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Little Bay Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Little Bay Cafe 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 Little Bay Cafe last inspected?
Little Bay Cafe was last inspected on 8 June 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 Little Bay 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Bay Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Little Bay Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Little Bay 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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Understanding this rating
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