Pelynt Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Pelynt Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Pelynt Stores was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Pelynt Convenience Stores, Pelynt, Looe, PL13 2LG
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Pelynt Stores 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% | ← Pelynt Stores | |
| 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 Pelynt Stores 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.
Questions about Pelynt Stores
What is Pelynt Stores's food hygiene rating?
Pelynt Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Pelynt Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pelynt Stores last inspected?
Pelynt Stores was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Pelynt Stores?
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 Pelynt Stores compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Pelynt Stores holds a 4. 522 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Pelynt Stores 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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Pelynt Stores is one of 142 rated food businesses in Looe. See every hygiene rating in Looe →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
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