The Harbour Light Cafe

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 August 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Harbour Light Cafe, from September 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Harbour Light Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Harbour Light Cafe 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?

The Harbour,
Boscastle,
Cornwall,
PL35 0HD

The Harbour Light Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Harbour Light Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Harbour Light 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 Harbour Light Cafe

What is The Harbour Light Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Harbour Light Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2026.

When was The Harbour Light Cafe last inspected?

The Harbour Light Cafe was last inspected by Cornwall on 28 August 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.