Smugglers Cott Restaurant

East Looe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smugglers Cott Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smugglers Cott Restaurant, from August 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smugglers Cott Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Smugglers Cott Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smugglers Cott Restaurant in East Looe 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?

Smugglers Cottage,
Middle Market Street,
East Looe,
Looe,
PL13 1AY

Smugglers Cott Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Smugglers Cott Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Smugglers Cott Restaurant 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 Smugglers Cott Restaurant

What is Smugglers Cott Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Smugglers Cott Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Smugglers Cott Restaurant last inspected?

Smugglers Cott Restaurant was last inspected by Cornwall on 12 November 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.