Helford Village Stores

Helston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Helford Village Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 June 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Helford Village Stores, from December 2017 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Helford Village Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Helford Village Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2017	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Helford Village Stores in Helston 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?

Helford Post Office,
Helford,
Helston,
Cornwall,
TR12 6JX

Helford Village Stores Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Helford Village Stores?

Food hygiene at Helford Village Stores 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 Helford Village Stores

What is Helford Village Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Helford Village Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was Helford Village Stores last inspected?

Helford Village Stores was last inspected by Cornwall on 3 June 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.