Choukette food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Choukette 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 21 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.
Address: The Shack, 52 Bank Street, Newquay, TR7 1AX
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts Choukette 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% | ← Choukette | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Choukette 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 Choukette, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Cornish Cream Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Clovelly House Care Home Caring Premises | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Jee Tea Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Barrow Boys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Blue Reef Aquarium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Choukette
What is Choukette's food hygiene rating?
Choukette has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Choukette 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 Choukette last inspected?
Choukette was last inspected on 21 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 Choukette?
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 Choukette compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and Choukette is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Choukette 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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