Lamorna Cove Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Lamorna Cove Cafe 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: Lamorna, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6XQ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Lamorna Cove Cafe 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% | ← Lamorna Cove Cafe | |
| 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 Lamorna Cove Cafe 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 Lamorna Cove Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lamorna Wink Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Lamorna Cove Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2016 |
| Menwinnion Country House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| King Fin Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Lamorna Cove Cafe
What is Lamorna Cove Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lamorna Cove Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Lamorna Cove Cafe 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 Lamorna Cove Cafe last inspected?
Lamorna Cove Cafe was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Lamorna Cove Cafe?
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 Lamorna Cove Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Lamorna Cove Cafe holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Lamorna Cove Cafe 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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