Brown Sugar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Brown Sugar 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: Brown Sugar was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 2 South Street, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1AR
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Brown Sugar 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% | ← Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Brown Sugar 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 Brown Sugar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Greengrocer And Fish Monger Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 3 June 2026 |
| Mr Coneys Fowey Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Troy Town Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Webbsters Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Old Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Tarquin's Gin Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
| The King Of Prussia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 April 2026 |
| Haveners Bar And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
Questions about Brown Sugar
What is Brown Sugar's food hygiene rating?
Brown Sugar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Brown Sugar 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 Brown Sugar last inspected?
Brown Sugar was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month 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 Brown Sugar?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brown Sugar compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Brown Sugar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Brown Sugar 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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Understanding this rating
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Brown Sugar is one of 54 rated food businesses in Fowey. See every hygiene rating in Fowey →
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