The Honey Pot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Honey Pot holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 5 Parade Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4BU
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Honey Pot among the 4,461 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ← The Honey Pot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Honey Pot none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Honey Pot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Apothecary Forager Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Mr Billy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Cornish Hen Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Harris' Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Chan's Oriental Food & Products Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| New Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Ministry Of Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
Questions about The Honey Pot
What is The Honey Pot's food hygiene rating?
The Honey Pot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 17 June 2025.
Is The Honey Pot safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Honey Pot last inspected?
The Honey Pot was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Honey Pot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Honey Pot compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Honey Pot is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Honey Pot and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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