Harbour Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Harbour Fish And Chips 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: Wharf Road, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1LF
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Harbour Fish And Chips 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% | ← Harbour Fish And Chips | |
| 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 Harbour Fish And Chips 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 Harbour Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Harbour Pool & Billiards Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Jus Desserts Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| St Ives Coffee & Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Reef & Beef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry St Ives Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Harbour Fish And Chips
What is Harbour Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Harbour Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Harbour Fish And Chips 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 Harbour Fish And Chips last inspected?
Harbour Fish And Chips was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 Harbour Fish And Chips?
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 Harbour Fish And Chips compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Harbour Fish And Chips holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Harbour Fish And Chips 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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