The Three Ferrets food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
The Three Ferrets holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 February 2026, 5 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: Three Ferrets, 17 Chapel Street, St Ives, TR26 2LR
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Three Ferrets 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% | ← The Three Ferrets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Three Ferrets 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 The Three Ferrets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Art Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Chapels Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Hong Kong Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Harveys Butchers Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Rajpoot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Sea Of Coffee LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Icecream Workshop Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about The Three Ferrets
What is The Three Ferrets's food hygiene rating?
The Three Ferrets has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 10 February 2026.
Is The Three Ferrets 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Three Ferrets last inspected?
The Three Ferrets was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 The Three Ferrets?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Three Ferrets compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Three Ferrets is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Three Ferrets 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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