The Square At Porthleven

Porthleven

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Square At Porthleven scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 July 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Square At Porthleven, from February 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Square At Porthleven.

Food hygiene rating history for The Square At Porthleven
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Square At Porthleven in Porthleven has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 Square,
7 Fore Street,
Porthleven,
Helston,
TR13 9HQ

The Square At Porthleven Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Square At Porthleven?

Food hygiene at The Square At Porthleven 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 Square At Porthleven

What is The Square At Porthleven’s food hygiene rating?

The Square At Porthleven has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2026.

When was The Square At Porthleven last inspected?

The Square At Porthleven was last inspected by Cornwall on 9 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.