The Scarlet

Mawgan Porth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Scarlet, from November 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Scarlet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Scarlet in Mawgan Porth 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 Scarlet Hotel,
Tredragon Road,
Mawgan Porth,
Newquay,
TR8 4DQ

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

Who inspects The Scarlet?

Food hygiene at The Scarlet 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 Scarlet

What is The Scarlet’s food hygiene rating?

The Scarlet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was The Scarlet last inspected?

The Scarlet was last inspected by Cornwall on 25 March 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.