Blue Reef Aquarium

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Blue Reef Aquarium 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 5 February 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blue Reef Aquarium, from May 2013 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2013 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blue Reef Aquarium.

Food hygiene rating history for Blue Reef Aquarium
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2013	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blue Reef Aquarium in Cornwall 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?

Towan Promenade,
Newquay,
Cornwall,
TR7 1DU

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

Who inspects Blue Reef Aquarium?

Food hygiene at Blue Reef Aquarium 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 Blue Reef Aquarium

What is Blue Reef Aquarium’s food hygiene rating?

Blue Reef Aquarium has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Blue Reef Aquarium last inspected?

Blue Reef Aquarium was last inspected by Cornwall on 5 February 2026.

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.