Blue food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Blue holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 12 Church Street, Mevagissey, St Austell, PL26 6SP
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue 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% | ← Blue | |
| 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 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 Blue 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 Blue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacup Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Mevagissey Jubilee Hall Other catering premises | 21 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 July 2016 |
| Mevagissey Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Moores Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 February 2016 |
| Fountain Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 September 2025 |
| Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Mevagissey News Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| Ben's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
Questions about Blue
What is Blue's food hygiene rating?
Blue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 30 June 2022.
Is Blue 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue last inspected?
Blue was last inspected on 30 June 2022, more than 4 years 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 Blue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Blue compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Blue holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Blue 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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