Fishermans Arms

Fowey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Fishermans Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fishermans Arms, from March 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fishermans Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Fishermans Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Fishermans Arms in Fowey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Fore Street,
Golant,
Fowey,
Cornwall,
PL23 1LN

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

Who inspects Fishermans Arms?

Food hygiene at Fishermans Arms 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 Fishermans Arms

What is Fishermans Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Fishermans Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was Fishermans Arms last inspected?

Fishermans Arms was last inspected by Cornwall on 27 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.