Hole Foods Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Hole Foods Deli holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Hole Foods Deli was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Cornwall score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cornwall ratings →
Address: Hole Foods Deli Ltd, 4 North Cliff, Mousehole, TR19 6PH
How this rating has changed
Hole Foods Deli was re-inspected on 10 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Hole Foods Deli among the 4,511 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 | 4,511 | 85% | ← Hole Foods Deli | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 55 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 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 Hole Foods Deli 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 Hole Foods Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessies Dairy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Orange Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| 2 Fore Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Four Teas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Mousehole School School/college/university | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| No. 1 Deli And Stores Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Mousehole AFC And Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Hole Foods Deli
What is Hole Foods Deli's food hygiene rating?
Hole Foods Deli has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 10 August 2026.
Is Hole Foods Deli 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hole Foods Deli last inspected?
Hole Foods Deli was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hole Foods Deli?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hole Foods Deli compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,337 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Hole Foods Deli is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Hole Foods Deli 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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