The Wig And Pen food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
The Wig And Pen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 10 July 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: The Wig & Pen, Frances Street, Truro, TR1 3DP
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wig And Pen sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← The Wig And Pen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Wig And Pen 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 Wig And Pen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Dragon Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Bread And Butter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Native Grain Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Crumbz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Piero's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Habaneros Burrito Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Dockyard Community Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
Questions about The Wig And Pen
What is The Wig And Pen's food hygiene rating?
The Wig And Pen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 10 July 2025.
Is The Wig And Pen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Wig And Pen last inspected?
The Wig And Pen was last inspected on 10 July 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 Wig And Pen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wig And Pen compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Wig And Pen holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Wig And Pen 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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