Pennys Pies food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Cornwall
Pennys Pies holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 August 2025, 10 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: Unit 1, Maytree Business Park, Helston Business Park, TR13 0FR
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Pennys Pies sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Pennys Pies | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Pennys Pies 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 Pennys Pies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The May Tree Table Table Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Ann's Pasties Manufacturers/packers | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Ann's Pasties Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Lizard C.H.I.L.D Trust Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| St Michaels C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Rowes Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about Pennys Pies
What is Pennys Pies's food hygiene rating?
Pennys Pies has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 28 August 2025.
Is Pennys Pies safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Pennys Pies last inspected?
Pennys Pies was last inspected on 28 August 2025, 10 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 Pennys Pies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pennys Pies compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Pennys Pies holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Pennys Pies 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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