The Meat Counter

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Meat Counter scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 October 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Meat Counter, from April 2017 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Meat Counter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 April 2017	5 / 5	Very good
13 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Meat Counter in Cornwall 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?

25 Arwenack Street,
Falmouth,
Cornwall,
TR11 3JE

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

Who inspects The Meat Counter?

Food hygiene at The Meat Counter 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 Meat Counter

What is The Meat Counter’s food hygiene rating?

The Meat Counter has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2025.

When was The Meat Counter last inspected?

The Meat Counter was last inspected by Cornwall on 13 October 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.