The Jam Pot

Gwithian

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Jam Pot 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 30 April 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Jam Pot, from July 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Jam Pot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
30 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Jam Pot in Gwithian 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?

Jam Pot Cafe,
113 Gwithian Towans,
Gwithian,
Hayle,
TR27 5BU

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

Who inspects The Jam Pot?

Food hygiene at The Jam Pot 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 Jam Pot

What is The Jam Pot’s food hygiene rating?

The Jam Pot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was The Jam Pot last inspected?

The Jam Pot was last inspected by Cornwall on 30 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.