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Food Hygiene Ratings in Cornwall

In Cornwall, 84.6% of 5,247 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.77/5. These figures cover 5,310 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Cornwall has 4,439 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 5,247 rated premises (84.6%). 83 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 12 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Cornwall

5★ Very Good
4,439 (84.6%)
4★ Good
516 (9.8%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
209 (4%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
45 (0.9%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
36 (0.7%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
2 (0%)

Plus 31 awaiting inspection and 32 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 31 awaiting inspection and 32 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Cornwall

  • The Meeting PlaceOther catering premises · Former Calweton Veterinary Centre, The Millpool, West Looe, Looe · PL13 2AF
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 June 2026
  • Chacewater ParkRetailers - other · Pen Sion Barn, Chacewater Park, Cox Hill, Chacewater · TR4 8LY
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026
  • Treverven Farm CampingTakeaway/sandwich shop · Camping Site, Treverven Farm, St Buryan, Penzance · TR19 6DL
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026
  • Flying Start NurseryCaring Premises · 1 Trelawney Road, Camborne, Cornwall · TR14 7LN
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026
  • Olives CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Island Square, St Ives, Cornwall · TR26 1NX
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026
  • Restormel KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ground Floor Rear, 3 Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall · PL22 0BP
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Cornwall

  • Kings HeadPub/bar/nightclub · The Kings Head Public House, Ruan Lanihorne, Truro, Cornwall · TR2 5NX
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 October 2025
  • TanyasRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hunger Angels Trust, Four Winds, Bodmin, Cornwall · PL30 4HH
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 April 2026
  • Idless Meat Company (Cows And Sows)Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cows And Sows, Mobile Trader, Higher Lamerton Farm, Idless · TR4 9QT
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 2 June 2025
  • The Bulls HeadPub/bar/nightclub · Bulls Head, 38 Fore Street, Callington, Cornwall · PL17 7AQ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 December 2025
  • Spar, Bar StoresRetailers - other · Bar Stores, Bar Road, Falmouth, Cornwall · TR11 4BN
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 October 2025
  • Sandymouth Holiday ParkRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandymouth Bay Holiday Park, Kilkhampton, Bude, Cornwall · EX23 9HW
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 October 2025
  • Wah HingRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 62 East Street, Newquay, Cornwall · TR7 1BE
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 June 2025
  • Lanherne InnPub/bar/nightclub · 32 Ulalia Road, Newquay, Cornwall · TR7 2PZ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 February 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 5,310 real Food Standards Agency records for Cornwall, of which 5,247 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.