Unicorn Porthtowan

Porthtowan

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Unicorn Porthtowan 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 6 February 2026 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Unicorn Porthtowan in Porthtowan 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 Unicorn,
Beach Road,
Porthtowan,
Truro,
TR4 8AD

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

Who inspects Unicorn Porthtowan?

Food hygiene at Unicorn Porthtowan 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 Unicorn Porthtowan

What is Unicorn Porthtowan’s food hygiene rating?

Unicorn Porthtowan has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Unicorn Porthtowan last inspected?

Unicorn Porthtowan was last inspected by Cornwall on 6 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.