Cove Cafe B And B food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Cove Cafe B And B 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 6 June 2025, 13 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: Piskey Cove, 3 The Square, Pentewan, PL26 6DA
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Cove Cafe B And B 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% | ← Cove Cafe B And B | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Cove Cafe B And B 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 Cove Cafe B And B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Into The Woods Pub/bar/nightclub | 153 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 May 2026 |
| Ship Inn Pentewan Pub/bar/nightclub | 153 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 July 2025 |
| Little Bay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Seabreeze Trading Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Hub Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Manor Made Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Cove Cafe B And B
What is Cove Cafe B And B's food hygiene rating?
Cove Cafe B And B has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Cove Cafe B And B 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 Cove Cafe B And B last inspected?
Cove Cafe B And B was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 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 Cove Cafe B And B?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cove Cafe B And B compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Cove Cafe B And B holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Cove Cafe B And B 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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