The Slipway

St Ives

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Slipway 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 19 February 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Slipway, from February 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Slipway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Slipway 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?

Slipway Snack Bar,
The Wharf,
St Ives,
Cornwall,
TR26 1LP

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

Who inspects The Slipway?

Food hygiene at The Slipway 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 Slipway

What is The Slipway’s food hygiene rating?

The Slipway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was The Slipway last inspected?

The Slipway was last inspected by Cornwall on 19 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.