The Wheelhouse

Polperro

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Wheelhouse 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 28 August 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wheelhouse, from August 2014 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Wheelhouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2014	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wheelhouse in Polperro 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 Wheelhouse Galley,
Quay Road,
Polperro,
Looe,
PL13 2QZ

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

Who inspects The Wheelhouse?

Food hygiene at The Wheelhouse 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 Wheelhouse

What is The Wheelhouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Wheelhouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was The Wheelhouse last inspected?

The Wheelhouse was last inspected by Cornwall on 28 August 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.