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Food retailers Hygiene Ratings in Helston
Food retailers in Helston average 4.85/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 85% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.8/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for food retailers in Helston?
Food retailers in Helston hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.85 out of 5 across 40 rated premises, with 85% rated 5 (Very Good) and 0 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.8/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Food retailers rating distribution in Helston
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 34 | 85% |
| 4 — Good | 6 | 15% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 0 | 0% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
40 on record; 40 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 9 April 2026.
Top-rated food retailers in Helston
- Rowes BakeryRowes Cornish Bakers, Tesco, Clodgey Lane, Helston, TR13 8PJ5★
- SPARSt Keverne Stores, The Square, St Keverne, Helston, TR12 6NA5★
- Quayside FishFore Street, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9HJ5★
- TescoTesco Stores Ltd, Clodgey Lane, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8PJ5★
- SparThe Spar Shop, 135 Meneage Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8RW5★
- Mawgan Post Office And StoresMawgan Cross, Mawgan, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6AT5★
- Vincent Family ButchersHigh Street, St Keverne, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6NW5★
- Cadgwith Cove CrabSteamers House, Cadgwith, Ruan Minor, Helston, TR12 7JX5★
Food retailers hygiene in Helston: frequently asked questions
Which food retailers in Helston have the best hygiene rating?
34 food retailers in Helston hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 85% of the 40 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average food retailers hygiene rating in Helston?
Food retailers in Helston average 4.85 out of 5 on the FSA scale, giving a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.8/10. 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 40 real FSA records for food retailers registered to Helston, of which 40 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.