Food hygiene ratings in Penryn
There are 69 food businesses in Penryn with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cornwall Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Penryn
80% of rated businesses in Penryn hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Cornwall as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Penryn does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 53 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 9 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Penryn
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Rame Cross Post Office And Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 March 2026 |
| Red Chilli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Penryn
How many food businesses in Penryn have a hygiene rating?
69 food businesses in Penryn have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cornwall Council. 66 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Penryn?
80% of rated businesses in Penryn hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Penryn?
2 food businesses in Penryn hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Penryn?
Environmental health officers at Cornwall Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Penryn
- An Mor 5 - Very good
- Antron Manor Care Home 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bango Kitchen And The Shellfish Pig 4 - Good
- BF Adventure 5 - Very good
- Boulder Ryn 5 - Very good
- Cafe On The Quay 5 - Very good
- Cantina Vegan Cafe 5 - Very good
- Choy Hung Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Cowboi Burgers 5 - Very good
- Cross Keys 5 - Very good
- Dough An Dowr (Turton Catering) 5 - Very good
- Dwell Cafe / Highway Church 5 - Very good
- Eder Sands Exempt
- Enys Gardens Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Espemar Dos Exempt
- Essen-Street Deli 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Falmouth Exeter Plus 5 - Very good
- Falmouth Service Station 5 - Very good
- Famous Barrel 5 - Very good
- Flicka Tea And Gifts 4 - Good
- Jacks Kombucha 5 - Very good
- Jumblies Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Kegin Koffiji 5 - Very good
- Letter Box Hamper 5 - Very good
- Mabe County Primary School 5 - Very good
- Mabe Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- Mariners 5 - Very good
- Muddy Beach Cafe 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.