The Cornish Oven

Helston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cornish Oven 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 4 June 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cornish Oven, from May 2018 to June 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 The Cornish Oven.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cornish Oven
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cornish Oven in Helston 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 Cornish Oven Ltd,
Clodgey Lane,
Helston,
Cornwall,
TR13 8PJ

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

Who inspects The Cornish Oven?

Food hygiene at The Cornish Oven 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 Oven

What is The Cornish Oven’s food hygiene rating?

The Cornish Oven has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2025.

When was The Cornish Oven last inspected?

The Cornish Oven was last inspected by Cornwall on 4 June 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.