The Old Cellars Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Old Cellars Restaurant 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 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Cadgwith, Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7JU
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Old Cellars Restaurant 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 Cellars Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Cellars Restaurant 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 Cellars Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadgwith Cove Crab Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Cadgwith Cove Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| The Watch House Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2016 |
| Ruan Minor Post Office And Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Grade Ruan Under Fives Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2021 |
| Grade Ruan C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Treleague Farm Shop And The Croust Waggon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
Questions about The Old Cellars Restaurant
What is The Old Cellars Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Old Cellars Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 21 October 2024.
Is The Old Cellars Restaurant 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 Cellars Restaurant last inspected?
The Old Cellars Restaurant was last inspected on 21 October 2024, 20 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 Cellars Restaurant?
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 Cellars Restaurant 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 Cellars Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Old Cellars Restaurant 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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