Ship Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
Ship Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 January 2026, 5 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: South Cliff, Mousehole, Penzance, TR19 6QX
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ship Inn 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% | ← Ship Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Ship Inn 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 Ship Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Fore Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Four Teas Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| No. 1 Deli And Stores Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Jessies Dairy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Hole Foods Deli Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Orange Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Mousehole School School/college/university | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Mousehole AFC And Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
Questions about Ship Inn
What is Ship Inn's food hygiene rating?
Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 26 January 2026.
Is Ship Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ship Inn last inspected?
Ship Inn was last inspected on 26 January 2026, 5 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 Ship Inn?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ship Inn compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Ship Inn holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Ship Inn 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
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