Pip's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Pip's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 November 2025, 7 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: 57 The Terrace, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8EH
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Pip's Cafe 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% | ← Pip's Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Pip's Cafe 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 Pip's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choy Hung Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Cross Keys Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Falmouth Service Station Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
| Dwell Cafe / Highway Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Cantina Vegan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Famous Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2013 |
| Baileys Country Store & Warehouse Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Cafe On The Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
Questions about Pip's Cafe
What is Pip's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Pip's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Pip's Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pip's Cafe last inspected?
Pip's Cafe was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 Pip's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pip's Cafe compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Pip's Cafe holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Pip's Cafe 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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