Nettles Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
Nettles Chip Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 July 2025, 11 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: 15 Almshouse Hill, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8HB
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Nettles Chip Shop 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% | ← Nettles Chip Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Nettles Chip Shop 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 Nettles Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dales Family Butchers Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Central Methodist Church Other catering premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Helston Age Concern Other catering premises | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Strathallan Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2014 |
| Penhellis Nursing Home Caring Premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Daisy Fays Nursery Caring Premises | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Inn And Still Pub/bar/nightclub | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
Questions about Nettles Chip Shop
What is Nettles Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Nettles Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 18 July 2025.
Is Nettles Chip Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nettles Chip Shop last inspected?
Nettles Chip Shop was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Nettles Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nettles Chip Shop compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Nettles Chip Shop holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Nettles Chip Shop 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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