The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cornwall
The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 November 2025, 8 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 Little Plaice, 5 Station Road, St Blazey, PL24 2NF
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop 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 Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop 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 Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Blazey Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| St. Blazey Service Station Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2016 |
| Jenkins Catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Hendra Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Rosehill House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Doubletrees Hostel Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2017 |
| Doubletrees School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop
What is The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 10 November 2025.
Is The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop last inspected?
The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop?
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 The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Little Plaice Fish & Chip Shop 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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