The Old Boathouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Old Boathouse 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
The rating dates from 19 February 2025, 16 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: The Old Granary, The Quay, East Looe, PL13 1AL
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Old Boathouse 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% | ← The Old Boathouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Old Boathouse 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 The Old Boathouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lookout Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Sarahs Cake Shop Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Clive's Cats Cartoons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Yamas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Chennai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| High Tide Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Pier Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about The Old Boathouse
What is The Old Boathouse's food hygiene rating?
The Old Boathouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 19 February 2025.
Is The Old Boathouse 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 The Old Boathouse last inspected?
The Old Boathouse was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 The Old Boathouse?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Boathouse compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Boathouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Old Boathouse 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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