The Fort Inn

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fort Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fort Inn, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fort Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fort Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
13 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fort Inn in Cornwall 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?

63 Fore Street,
Newquay,
Cornwall,
TR7 1HA

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

Who inspects The Fort Inn?

Food hygiene at The Fort Inn 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 Fort Inn

What is The Fort Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Fort Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Fort Inn last inspected?

The Fort Inn was last inspected by Cornwall on 13 March 2026.

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.