Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop

The Lizard

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop 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 9 April 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop, from July 2016 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2016	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop in The Lizard 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 Smugglers Cafe,
1 Kynance Terrace,
The Lizard,
Helston,
TR12 7NH

Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop?

Food hygiene at Smugglers Fish And 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 Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop

What is Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop last inspected?

Smugglers Fish And Chip Shop was last inspected by Cornwall on 9 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.