The Union Inn

St Ives

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Union Inn 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 24 June 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Union Inn, from February 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Union Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Union Inn 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?

Union Inn,
Fore Street,
St Ives,
Cornwall,
TR26 1AB

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

Who inspects The Union Inn?

Food hygiene at The Union Inn 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 Union Inn

What is The Union Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Union Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was The Union Inn last inspected?

The Union Inn was last inspected by Cornwall on 24 June 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.