Gig Shed Cafe

Porth Mellon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by Isles of Scilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gig Shed Cafe, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Gig Shed Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
16 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Gig Shed Cafe in Porth Mellon 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?

The Beach,
Telegraph Road,
Porth Mellon,
St Mary's,
TR21 0JY

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

Who inspects Gig Shed Cafe?

Food hygiene at Gig Shed Cafe is inspected by Isles of Scilly, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.scilly.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Gig Shed Cafe

What is Gig Shed Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Gig Shed Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.

When was Gig Shed Cafe last inspected?

Gig Shed Cafe was last inspected by Isles of Scilly on 16 September 2026.

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.