The Mussel Company Ltd

Newquay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mussel Company Ltd 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 14 May 2026 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

The Mussel Company Ltd in Newquay 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 Mussel Shoal,
2 South Quay Hill,
Newquay,
Cornwall,
TR7 1HR

The Mussel Company Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Mussel Company Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Mussel Company Ltd 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 Mussel Company Ltd

What is The Mussel Company Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Mussel Company Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was The Mussel Company Ltd last inspected?

The Mussel Company Ltd was last inspected by Cornwall on 14 May 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.