Lizard Shellfish

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lizard Shellfish scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 April 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Lizard Shellfish 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?

The Lizard,
Helston,
Cornwall,
TR12 7NJ

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

Who inspects Lizard Shellfish?

Food hygiene at Lizard Shellfish 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 Lizard Shellfish

What is Lizard Shellfish’s food hygiene rating?

Lizard Shellfish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2025.

When was Lizard Shellfish last inspected?

Lizard Shellfish was last inspected by Cornwall on 8 April 2025.

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.