The Front Room Penzance food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Front Room Penzance holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Front Room Penzance was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Cornwall score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cornwall ratings →
Address: The Front Room, 83 Market Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2LG
How this rating has changed
The Front Room Penzance has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 10 August 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cornwall
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 5,337 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 140. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,511 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← The Front Room Penzance | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 55 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Front Room Penzance the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Front Room Penzance, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Bakedpz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Le Raj Indian Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Hellys Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Ma Larkins Sweets Treats And Hampers Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2016 |
| Body Ace Gym Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Flatties Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Fred's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
Questions about The Front Room Penzance
What is The Front Room Penzance's food hygiene rating?
The Front Room Penzance has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 10 August 2026.
Is The Front Room Penzance safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Front Room Penzance last inspected?
The Front Room Penzance was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Front Room Penzance?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Front Room Penzance compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,337 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Front Room Penzance holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Front Room Penzance 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cornwall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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