Penkerris food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cornwall
Penkerris holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 June 2015, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Penwinnick Road, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0PA
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Penkerris sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Penkerris | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Penkerris 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 Penkerris, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| The Rowans Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| The Cornish Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Goggins And Grub Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 June 2025 |
| Martina's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| The Veg Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
Questions about Penkerris
What is Penkerris's food hygiene rating?
Penkerris has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 23 June 2015.
Is Penkerris safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Penkerris last inspected?
Penkerris was last inspected on 23 June 2015, more than 11 years 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 Penkerris?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Penkerris compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Penkerris holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Penkerris 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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Penkerris is one of 45 rated food businesses in St Agnes. See every hygiene rating in St Agnes →
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