Rum And Crab Shack

St Ives

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rum And Crab Shack 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 15 April 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rum And Crab Shack, from November 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rum And Crab Shack.

Food hygiene rating history for Rum And Crab Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rum And Crab Shack in St Ives 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 Rum And Crab Shack,
Wharf Road,
St Ives,
Cornwall,
TR26 1LG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Rum And Crab Shack. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Rum And Crab Shack?

Food hygiene at Rum And Crab Shack 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 Rum And Crab Shack

What is Rum And Crab Shack’s food hygiene rating?

Rum And Crab Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was Rum And Crab Shack last inspected?

Rum And Crab Shack was last inspected by Cornwall on 15 April 2026.

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.