The Old School Hotel & Restaurant

Port Isaac

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old School Hotel & Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old School Hotel & Restaurant, from December 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old School Hotel & Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old School Hotel & Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old School Hotel & Restaurant in Port Isaac 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 Old School Hotel,
Fore Street,
Port Isaac,
Cornwall,
PL29 3RB

The Old School Hotel & Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Old School Hotel & Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Old School Hotel & Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Old School Hotel & Restaurant 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 Old School Hotel & Restaurant

What is The Old School Hotel & Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Old School Hotel & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was The Old School Hotel & Restaurant last inspected?

The Old School Hotel & Restaurant was last inspected by Cornwall on 20 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.