The Cornish Chilli Factory

Looe

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cornish Chilli Factory scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

The Cornish Chilli Factory in Looe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

1 Lansallos Street,
Polperro,
Looe,
Cornwall,
PL13 2QU

The Cornish Chilli Factory Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Cornish Chilli Factory?

Food hygiene at The Cornish Chilli Factory 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 Cornish Chilli Factory

What is The Cornish Chilli Factory’s food hygiene rating?

The Cornish Chilli Factory has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Cornish Chilli Factory last inspected?

The Cornish Chilli Factory was last inspected by Cornwall on 4 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.