Artist Residence - Cornish Barn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cornwall
Artist Residence - Cornish Barn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 3 October 2025, 11 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Cornwall score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cornwall ratings →
Address: Cornish Barn, Artist Residence Penzance, 20 Chapel Street, TR18 4AW
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Artist Residence - Cornish Barn sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,511 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 10% | ← Artist Residence - Cornish Barn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 55 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 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 Artist Residence - Cornish Barn 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 Artist Residence - Cornish Barn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Benbow Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Ministry Of Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Chapel House PZ Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2015 |
| Fig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Food For Families Penzance CIC Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Men An Tol Brewhouse And Taproom Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Full House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Apothecary Forager Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Artist Residence - Cornish Barn
What is Artist Residence - Cornish Barn's food hygiene rating?
Artist Residence - Cornish Barn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Artist Residence - Cornish Barn 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Artist Residence - Cornish Barn last inspected?
Artist Residence - Cornish Barn was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 11 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 Artist Residence - Cornish Barn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Artist Residence - Cornish Barn compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,337 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Artist Residence - Cornish Barn holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Artist Residence - Cornish Barn 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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Artist Residence - Cornish Barn is one of 358 rated food businesses in Penzance. See every hygiene rating in Penzance →
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