Waterside Cafe

Falmouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Waterside Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterside Cafe, from December 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waterside Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterside Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Waterside Cafe in Falmouth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

National Maritime Museum,
Discovery Quay,
Falmouth,
Cornwall,
TR11 3QY

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

Who inspects Waterside Cafe?

Food hygiene at Waterside Cafe 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 Waterside Cafe

What is Waterside Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Waterside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Waterside Cafe last inspected?

Waterside Cafe was last inspected by Cornwall on 27 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.