The Razor Clam

St Ives

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Razor Clam 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 13 February 2026 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

The Razor Clam in St Ives 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 Razor Clam Restaurant,
Tregenna Place,
St Ives,
Cornwall,
TR26 1SD

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

Who inspects The Razor Clam?

Food hygiene at The Razor Clam 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 Razor Clam

What is The Razor Clam’s food hygiene rating?

The Razor Clam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was The Razor Clam last inspected?

The Razor Clam was last inspected by Cornwall on 13 February 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.