Old Forge Cafe

Bugle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Forge Cafe 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 27 June 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Forge Cafe, from November 2017 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Forge Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Forge Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
27 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Forge Cafe in Bugle 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 Old Forge Cafe,
6 Roche Road,
Bugle,
St Austell,
PL26 8PW

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

Who inspects Old Forge Cafe?

Food hygiene at Old Forge Cafe 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 Old Forge Cafe

What is Old Forge Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Old Forge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 June 2025.

When was Old Forge Cafe last inspected?

Old Forge Cafe was last inspected by Cornwall on 27 June 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.