Portbyhan Hotel

The Quay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Portbyhan Hotel 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 14 April 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Portbyhan Hotel, from September 2016 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Portbyhan Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Portbyhan Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2016	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Portbyhan Hotel in The Quay 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?

Edwards Hotels Ltd,
Portbyhan Hotel,
The Quay,
West Looe,
PL13 2BU

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

Who inspects Portbyhan Hotel?

Food hygiene at Portbyhan Hotel 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 Portbyhan Hotel

What is Portbyhan Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Portbyhan Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2025.

When was Portbyhan Hotel last inspected?

Portbyhan Hotel was last inspected by Cornwall on 14 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.