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CTIPA Foodbank food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Cornwall

CTIPA Foodbank holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 April 2025, 15 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: Churchs Together In Penzance Food Bank, Stores Adj 20, Treweath Road, TR18 3PZ

How it compares in Cornwall

That puts CTIPA Foodbank 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.

Every rated food business in Cornwall
5 out of 5 4,461 85% ← CTIPA Foodbank
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

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 CTIPA Foodbank 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 CTIPA Foodbank, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Food For Families Importers/Exporters 34 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2021
Food For Families Penzance Retailers - other 228 yards away 5 - Very good 11 November 2021
Humphry Davy School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 November 2025
Heamoor Chip Shop Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2026
Heamoor News Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 February 2018
Hotel Penzance Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2024
Nancealverne School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 March 2026
Cornerstone Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026

Questions about CTIPA Foodbank

What is CTIPA Foodbank's food hygiene rating?

CTIPA Foodbank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 1 April 2025.

Is CTIPA Foodbank 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was CTIPA Foodbank last inspected?

CTIPA Foodbank was last inspected on 1 April 2025, 15 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 CTIPA Foodbank?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 CTIPA Foodbank compare to other places in Cornwall?

85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and CTIPA Foodbank is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cornwall Council inspects CTIPA Foodbank 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

CTIPA Foodbank is one of 353 rated food businesses in Penzance. See every hygiene rating in Penzance

Cornwall inspects and rates 5,328 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cornwall

The official record is held by the council: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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