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Restaurants, cafes & canteens Hygiene Ratings in Helston
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Helston average 4.81/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 86.3% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for restaurants, cafes & canteens in Helston?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Helston hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.81 out of 5 across 80 rated premises, with 86.3% rated 5 (Very Good) and 1 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Restaurants, cafes & canteens rating distribution in Helston
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 69 | 86.3% |
| 4 — Good | 9 | 11.3% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 1 | 1.3% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 1 | 1.3% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
80 on record; 80 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 3 June 2026.
Top-rated restaurants, cafes & canteens in Helston
- Mora CafeKennack Sands, Kuggar, Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7LT5★
- Nauti But IceCommercial Road, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9JE5★
- Lakeside CafePorthleven Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0SR5★
- Cornish Seal SanctuaryThe Cafe, National Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, Helston, TR12 6UG5★
- Helston Community HospitalMeneage Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8DR5★
- Trerise Farm Shop And CafeTrerise Farm, Ruan Minor, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7NA5★
- CST Trading CIC - Trevassack Lake CafeChildrens Sailing Trust, Trevassack Lake, Goonhilly Downs, Helston, TR12 6LH5★
- ChimichangasThe Regent Square, The Square, The Lizard, Helston, TR12 7NZ5★
Restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene in Helston: frequently asked questions
Which restaurants, cafes & canteens in Helston have the best hygiene rating?
69 restaurants, cafes & canteens in Helston hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 86.3% of the 80 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average restaurants, cafes & canteens hygiene rating in Helston?
Restaurants, cafes & canteens in Helston average 4.81 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.7/10. 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 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 80 real FSA records for restaurants, cafes & canteens registered to Helston, of which 80 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.