Penwerris Post Office & Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Penwerris Post Office & Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 February 2026, 4 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: Penwerris Post Office, Polwhaveral Terrace, Falmouth, TR11 2LR
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Penwerris Post Office & Stores sits behind roughly 4,461 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ← Penwerris Post Office & Stores | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Penwerris Post Office & Stores 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 Penwerris Post Office & Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Hotel And Working Boat Pub Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Falmouth Primary Academy School/college/university | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Happy Days Nusery Caring Premises | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Falmouth Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Beacon Coffee Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Dracaena Centre Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Curry Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Burger King Falmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
Questions about Penwerris Post Office & Stores
What is Penwerris Post Office & Stores's food hygiene rating?
Penwerris Post Office & Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 24 February 2026.
Is Penwerris Post Office & Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Penwerris Post Office & Stores last inspected?
Penwerris Post Office & Stores was last inspected on 24 February 2026, 4 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 Penwerris Post Office & Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Penwerris Post Office & Stores compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Penwerris Post Office & Stores holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Penwerris Post Office & Stores 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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