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Food Hygiene Ratings in Helston
Food businesses in Helston (Cornwall) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.79/5, with 84% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Helston?
In Helston (Cornwall), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.79 out of 5, with 84% of 219 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 1 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Helston a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Helston
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 184 | 84% |
| 4 — Good | 25 | 11.4% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 9 | 4.1% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 1 | 0.5% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
221 establishments on record; 219 carry a 0–5 rating (1 awaiting inspection, 1 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 8 June 2026.
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16 food businesses in Helston meet your filter. Helston's Gera Hygiene Score is 9.7 / 10 — level with the 9.7 median for this cohort of towns.
- Cadgwith Cove CrabSteamers House, Cadgwith, Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7JX5★
- ChimichangasThe Regent Square, The Square, The Lizard, Helston, TR12 7NZ5★
- Cornish Seal SanctuaryThe Cafe, National Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, Helston, TR12 6UG5★
- CST Trading CIC - Trevassack Lake CafeChildrens Sailing Trust, Trevassack Lake, Goonhilly Downs, Helston, TR12 6LH5★
- Helston Community HospitalMeneage Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8DR5★
- Lakeside CafePorthleven Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0SR5★
- Mawgan Post Office And StoresMawgan Cross, Mawgan, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6AT5★
- Mora CafeKennack Sands, Kuggar, Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7LT5★
- Nauti But IceCommercial Road, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9JE5★
- Quayside FishFore Street, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9HJ5★
- Rowes BakeryRowes Cornish Bakers, Tesco, Clodgey Lane, Helston, TR13 8PJ5★
- SparThe Spar Shop, 135 Meneage Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8RW5★
- SPARSt Keverne Stores, The Square, St Keverne, Helston, TR12 6NA5★
- TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Clodgey Lane, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8PJ5★
- Trerise Farm Shop And CafeTrerise Farm, Ruan Minor, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7NA5★
- Vincent Family ButchersHigh Street, St Keverne, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6NW5★
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Top-rated places in Helston
- Balwest Methodist ChurchBalwest, Ashton, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9TE5★
- Mora CafeKennack Sands, Kuggar, Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7LT5★
- Porthleven Community Primary SchoolPorthleven School, Torleven Road, Porthleven, Helston, TR13 9BX5★
- Nauti But IceCommercial Road, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9JE5★
- The Queens Arms InnPellor Road, Breage, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9PD5★
- Lakeside CafePorthleven Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0SR5★
- Cornish Seal SanctuaryThe Cafe, National Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, Helston, TR12 6UG5★
- Atlantic ForgeLender Lane, Mullion, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7HW5★
- Helston Community HospitalMeneage Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8DR5★
- St Michaels C E Primary SchoolSt Michaels School, Penberthy Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AR5★
Food hygiene in Helston: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Helston?
Food businesses in Helston hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.79 out of 5 across 219 rated premises (as of June 2026). 84% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Helston have failed their inspection?
0 food businesses are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 1 is rated 2 or below in Helston, out of 219 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Helston's Gera Hygiene Score?
Helston scores 9.7 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — level with the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 221 real FSA records registered to Helston (Cornwall), of which 219 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
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.