Penzance has 186 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.8 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
97% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 86% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 13 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 38% of food businesses in Penzance.
12 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
3 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newquay | 323 | 4.7/5 | 83% |
| Falmouth | 231 | 4.8/5 | 84% |
| Truro | 226 | 4.6/5 | 76% |
| St Austell | 156 | 4.7/5 | 78% |
| St Ives (Cornwall) | 141 | 5/5 | 96% |
| Bodmin | 118 | 4.8/5 | 89% |
There are currently 186 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Penzance, out of 638,080 rated establishments across the UK.
In Penzance, the average hygiene rating is 4.8/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 86% of rated businesses in Penzance hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Penzance are carried out by Cornwall. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Penzance was last updated on 2 July 2026.