The Bay Kitchen

Tregonissey Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bay Kitchen 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 8 January 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bay Kitchen, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bay Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bay Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Kitchen in Tregonissey Road 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 Bay Restaurant,
John Keay House,
Tregonissey Road,
St Austell,
PL25 4DJ

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

Who inspects The Bay Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Bay Kitchen 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 The Bay Kitchen

What is The Bay Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Bay Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was The Bay Kitchen last inspected?

The Bay Kitchen was last inspected by Cornwall on 8 January 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.