The Beach Cafe

Caerhays

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Beach Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 June 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beach Cafe, from July 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Beach Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beach Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 July 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
25 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Beach Cafe in Caerhays has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Beach Cafe,
Porthluney Beach,
Caerhays,
St Austell,
PL26 6LY

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

Who inspects The Beach Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Beach Cafe 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 Beach Cafe

What is The Beach Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Beach Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2025.

When was The Beach Cafe last inspected?

The Beach Cafe was last inspected by Cornwall on 25 June 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.