FIGURES from the Food Standards Agency have shown which pubs, bars, and restaurants in Cornwall have been awarded five-star food hygiene ratings since the start of the year. 

The scheme gives businesses a rating from zero to five which is displayed at their premises and online to enable the public to make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.

  • 5 – hygiene standards are very good
  • 4 – hygiene standards are good
  • 3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory
  • 2 – some improvement is necessary
  • 1 – major improvement is necessary
  • 0 – urgent improvement is required

According to the Food Standards Agency, ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.

This includes:

  • handling of food
  • how food is stored
  • how food is prepared
  • cleanliness of facilities
  • how food safety is managed

The food hygiene rating scheme does not provide information on the following factors:

  • quality of the food  
  • customer service  
  • culinary skill  
  • presentation  
  • comfort

In no particular order, the pubs and restaurants in Cornwall that have been given 5-star ratings since the start of 2024 are:

  • Rated 5: Cornwall Flying Club Limited at Cornwall Flying Club Ltd, Cardinham, Bodmin, Cornwall; rated on January 4
  • Rated 5: Palacio Lounge at The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall; rated on January 3
  • Rated 5: Q Street Coffee at 22 Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall; rated on January 12
  • Rated 5: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - West Cornwall Hospital at West Cornwall Hospital, St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall; rated on January 12
  • Rated 5: White Light Gifts And Tasty Treats at White Light Healing, 3 Quay Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall; rated on January 12
  • Rated 5: St Nectans Glen Limited at The Hermitage And Waterfall, Trethevy, Tintagel, Cornwall; rated on January 11
  • Rated 5: Vons Coffee House at 82 Daniels Lane, St Austell, Cornwall; rated on January 11
  • Rated 5: Coffee Republic - Airside at Coffee Republic Airside, Newquay Cornwall Airport, New Road, Carloggas; rated on January 10
  • Rated 5: Coffee Republic - Landside at Coffee Republic Landside, Newquay Cornwall Airport, New Road, Carloggas; rated on January 10
  • Rated 5: Heligan Gardens at Heligan Gardens Ltd, The Lost Gardens Of Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell; rated on January 10
  • Rated 5: Leslie's at 5 Commercial Street, Camborne, Cornwall; rated on January 9
  • Rated 5: Porthminster Kitchen at Ocean Grill, Wharf Road, St Ives, Cornwall; rated on January 9
  • Rated 5: Sails Cafe at Cornwall College, Falmouth Centre, Killigrew Street, Falmouth; rated on January 9
  • Rated 5: The National Trust at Stable Bar, Lanhydrock House, Lanhydrock, Bodmin; rated on January 8
  • Rated 5: The Park Cafe National Trust at The Park Cafe, Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall; rated on January 8
  • Rated 5: The Ranch Steak House And Grill at Falmouth Ranch Ltd, 3 Tidemill House, Discovery Quay, Falmouth; rated on January 8
  • Rated 5: The Cake House at 4 - 5 Pydar Mews, Truro, Cornwall; rated on January 5
  • Rated 5: Lanivet Inn at Truro Road, Lanivet, Bodmin, Cornwall; rated on January 12
  • Rated 5: The Holmbush Inn at Holmbush Inn, 101 Holmbush Road, St Austell, Cornwall; rated on January 11
  • Rated 5: Two Clomes at Quintrell Downs, Newquay, Cornwall; rated on January 11
  • Rated 5: St Ives Royal British Legion at Higher Stennack, St Ives, Cornwall; rated on January 9
  • Rated 5: Chain Locker at Quay Street, Falmouth, Cornwall; rated on January 5
  • Rated 5: The Halfway House at Halfway House, Two Waters Foot, Liskeard, Cornwall; rated on January 4
  • Rated 5: Packet Station at The Packet Station, 4 The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall; rated on January 3
  • Rated 5: The Old Haberdashery Cafe at 12 Market Square, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall; rated on January 26
  • Rated 5: Starbucks Coffee at Starbucks Ltd, 24 Victoria Square, Truro, Cornwall; rated on January 25
  • Rated 5: Wheal Coates Tea Room at Pareusi, Bungay Yard, Beacon Drive, St Agnes; rated on January 25
  • Rated 5: By The Sea at By The Sea Restaurant, Chapel Street, St Ives, Cornwall; rated on January 24
  • Rated 5: Galley at Galley Restaurant, Saltash Sailing Club, Tamar Street, Saltash; rated on January 24
  • Rated 5: Looe Golf Club at No Mans Land, Looe, Cornwall; rated on January 24
  • Rated 5: Veryan Community Cafe at Veryan Parish Hall, Green Lane, Veryan, Truro; rated on January 24
  • Rated 5: Cafe Dog And Rabbit at North Row, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall; rated on January 23
  • Rated 5: Moomaid Of Zennor at 1 Market Square, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall; rated on January 23
  • Rated 5: Sams on the Beach at Sams On The Beach, 14 Polkerris, Par, Cornwall; rated on January 19
  • Rated 5: The Cornish Pie Company at 22b Belle Vue, Bude, Cornwall; rated on January 19
  • Rated 5: Kernow Dine And Deli at 22 Killigrew Street, Falmouth, Cornwall; rated on January 18
  • Rated 5: Lusty Glaze Restaurant & Hospitality at Lusty Glaze Beach Complex, Lusty Glaze Road, Newquay, Cornwall; rated on January 18
  • Rated 5: Treloy Golf Club at Newquay, Cornwall; rated on January 18
  • Rated 5: ESI Cafe at Environment And Sustainability Institute, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall; rated on January 17
  • Rated 5: Crumbles Cafe at 11 Cathedral Lane, Truro, Cornwall; rated on January 16
  • Rated 5: Pandora Inn at Restronguet, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth, Cornwall; rated on January 25
  • Rated 5: The Brunel Inn at 83 - 87 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall; rated on January 24
  • Rated 5: The Bullers Arms Landrake at The Bullers Arms, The Square, Landrake, Saltash; rated on January 22
  • Rated 5: Inn For All Seasons at Treleigh, Redruth, Cornwall; rated on January 19
  • Rated 5: William IV at 7 Kenwyn Street, Truro, Cornwall; rated on January 19
  • Rated 5: The Longboat Hotel at Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall; rated on January 18
  • Rated 5: Charlies Fish And Chips at Truro Fish And Chips Ltd, Pensilva Road, Truro, Cornwall; rated on January 25
  • Rated 5: Hellys Bistro at Hellys Deli Bar Cafe, Shop Unit 15, Wharfside Shopping Centre, Wharf Road; rated on February 2
  • Rated 5: LCA Cafe at Lostwithiel Community Centre, Pleyber Christ Way, Lostwithiel, Cornwall; rated on February 2
  • Rated 5: The Old Mill Restaurant at Stonerush Lakes, Lanreath, Looe, Cornwall; rated on February 1
  • Rated 5: Anglo Asia at 2 The Parade, Helston, Cornwall; rated on January 30
  • Rated 5: Darwins Deli at Darwins Deli At Cornwall College Newquay, Trenance Leisure Park, Newquay, Cornwall; rated on January 30
  • Rated 5: The Terrace at Terrace Coffee And Sandwich Bar, 15 Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall; rated on January 30
  • Rated 5: Costa Ltd at Costa, Tesco Stores Ltd, Tavistock Road, Launceston; rated on January 29
  • Rated 5: Island Cupcakes Tea Room at Wayside, Fore Street, Goldsithney, Penzance; rated on January 25
  • Rated 5: The Quirky Bird at 4a, 34 Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall; rated on January 24
  • Rated 5: The Stable Fistral Beach at The Stable, International Surfing Centre, Headland Road, Newquay; rated on January 22
  • Rated 5: Blue Bar at Eastcliff, Porthtowan, Truro, Cornwall; rated on January 17
  • Rated 5: Costa Coffee at Costa, 3 Victoria Square, Truro, Cornwall; rated on January 17
  • Rated 5: Kilminorth at Kilminorth Cottages, Muchlarnick, Looe, Cornwall; rated on January 30
  • Rated 5: The Pheasant Inn at Pheasant Inn, Churchtown, St Newlyn East, Newquay; rated on January 30
  • Rated 5: The New Inn at Newquay Road, Goonhavern, Truro, Cornwall; rated on January 22
  • Rated 5: Annie's Comfort Food at Downend Garage, Two Trees Road, Downend, Lostwithiel; rated on February 2
  • Rated 5: Cornerstone at Warrens, 8 Bolitho Road, Heamoor, Penzance; rated on February 1
  • Rated 5: Antalyas Pizza And Grill at 2 West End, Redruth, Cornwall; rated on January 30
  • Rated 5: The Shack at 37 St Georges Hill, Perranporth, Cornwall; rated on January 19
  • Rated 5: The Bus Stop at Zoar Garage, Zoar, St Keverne, Helston; rated on January 8
  • Rated 5: Redruth Grill at 18 Chapel Street, Redruth, Cornwall; rated on December 5
  • Rated 5: The Village Chip Shop at Asalt And Battery, Fish And Chip Shop, Holywell Road, Cubert; rated on January 19