The Mowhay

Polzeath

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 May 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

The Mowhay in Polzeath 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 Mowhay Cafe,
Dunders Hill,
Polzeath,
Wadebridge,
PL27 6SE

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

Who inspects The Mowhay?

Food hygiene at The Mowhay 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 Mowhay

What is The Mowhay’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Mowhay last inspected?

The Mowhay was last inspected by Cornwall on 13 May 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.