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Food retailers Hygiene Ratings in St Austell
Food retailers in St Austell average 4.79/5 on the FSA hygiene scale, with 84% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.7/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating for food retailers in St Austell?
Food retailers in St Austell hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.79 out of 5 across 75 rated premises, with 84% 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).
Food retailers rating distribution in St Austell
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 63 | 84% |
| 4 — Good | 9 | 12% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 2 | 2.7% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 1 | 1.3% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
75 on record; 75 rated. Most recent inspection on record: 24 April 2026.
Top-rated food retailers in St Austell
- Co-OperativeThe Co-Operative Food, 15 Fore Street, St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7NN5★
- Terras GarageR Blackie And Son, 62 Terras Road, St Stephen, St Austell, PL26 7RX5★
- L & V Pearce & Son Butchers2A Polkyth Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4LW5★
- Lobbs Farm ShopHeligan, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6EN5★
- St Austell Service StationPenwinnick Road Service Station, 1 Penwinnick Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DP5★
- M&S Butchers Par LimitedCornish Market World, Stadium Retail Park, Par Moor Road, St Austell, PL25 3RP5★
- M&S Deli ParCornish Market World, Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3RP5★
- Martins Bakery Mevagissey2 St Georges Square, Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6UB5★
Food retailers hygiene in St Austell: frequently asked questions
Which food retailers in St Austell have the best hygiene rating?
63 food retailers in St Austell hold a 5-star (Very Good) FSA rating — 84% of the 75 rated premises (as of June 2026).
What is the average food retailers hygiene rating in St Austell?
Food retailers in St Austell average 4.79 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 75 real FSA records for food retailers registered to St Austell, of which 75 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.