Nettles Chip Shop

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Nettles Chip Shop 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 18 July 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Nettles Chip Shop, from May 2016 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Nettles Chip Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Nettles Chip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 May 2016	5 / 5	Very good
18 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Nettles Chip Shop in Cornwall 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?

15 Almshouse Hill,
Helston,
Cornwall,
TR13 8HB

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

Who inspects Nettles Chip Shop?

Food hygiene at Nettles Chip Shop 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 Nettles Chip Shop

What is Nettles Chip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Nettles Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was Nettles Chip Shop last inspected?

Nettles Chip Shop was last inspected by Cornwall on 18 July 2025.

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.