The Gannet

Carbis Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gannet 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 April 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gannet, from June 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Gannet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gannet in Carbis Bay 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 Gannet Inn,
St Ives Road,
Carbis Bay,
St Ives,
TR26 2SB

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

Who inspects The Gannet?

Food hygiene at The Gannet 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 Gannet

What is The Gannet’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Gannet last inspected?

The Gannet was last inspected by Cornwall on 8 April 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.