The Sharksfin

St Austell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sharksfin 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 14 October 2024 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sharksfin, from September 2019 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sharksfin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
14 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sharksfin in St Austell 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 Quay,
Mevagissey,
St Austell,
Cornwall,
PL26 6QU

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

Who inspects The Sharksfin?

Food hygiene at The Sharksfin 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 Sharksfin

What is The Sharksfin’s food hygiene rating?

The Sharksfin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2024.

When was The Sharksfin last inspected?

The Sharksfin was last inspected by Cornwall on 14 October 2024.

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.