Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 September 2025, 9 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 Boatshed Cafe-Bar, Wharf Road, Penzance, TR18 4AS
How it compares in Cornwall
A 2 is rare: only 42 of 5,277 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 126. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ← Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel House PZ Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2015 |
| Dolphin Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Barbican Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Admiral Benbow Pub/bar/nightclub | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Jubilee Pool Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Ministry Of Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Harris' Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Co-Operative Pioneer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar
What is Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar's food hygiene rating?
Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar last inspected?
Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 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 Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar holds a 2. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Bosuns Locker Eating House/The Boatshed Cafe-Bar 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cornwall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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