Waterside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Waterside 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 27 November 2025, 7 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.
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How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterside 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% | ← Waterside 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 Very 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 Waterside 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 Waterside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch And Cut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Fives Cyderhouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Crows Nest Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Casa Tapa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2023 |
| Harbour Lights Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Balti Curries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Bodega 18 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Forty Five Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2023 |
Questions about Waterside Cafe
What is Waterside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Waterside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Waterside 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 Waterside Cafe last inspected?
Waterside Cafe was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 Waterside Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Waterside Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Waterside Cafe holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Waterside 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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