Lugger Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
Lugger 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 24 April 2026, 2 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 Lugger Inn, Promenade, Penzance, TR18 4DL
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Lugger 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% | ← Lugger 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 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 Lugger 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 Lugger Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Nook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Frasers Fish And Chips Shop (Cornish Fish And Chips Ltd) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| 45 Queen Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Ministry Of Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Full House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Admiral Benbow Pub/bar/nightclub | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Jubilee Pool Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Chapel House PZ Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2015 |
Questions about Lugger Inn
What is Lugger Inn's food hygiene rating?
Lugger Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Lugger 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 Lugger Inn last inspected?
Lugger Inn was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 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 Lugger Inn?
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 Lugger Inn compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Lugger Inn holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Lugger 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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