Balancing Eel

St Ives

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Balancing Eel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 September 2024 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Balancing Eel in St Ives has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Balancing Eel,
10 Back Lane,
St Ives,
Cornwall,
TR26 1LR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Balancing Eel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Balancing Eel?

Food hygiene at Balancing Eel is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Balancing Eel

What is Balancing Eel’s food hygiene rating?

Balancing Eel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2024.

When was Balancing Eel last inspected?

Balancing Eel was last inspected by Cornwall on 30 September 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.