Admiral Benbow

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Admiral Benbow scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 July 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Admiral Benbow, from December 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Admiral Benbow.

Food hygiene rating history for Admiral Benbow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Admiral Benbow in Cornwall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

46 Chapel Street,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 4AF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Admiral Benbow. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Admiral Benbow?

Food hygiene at Admiral Benbow is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Admiral Benbow

What is Admiral Benbow’s food hygiene rating?

Admiral Benbow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 July 2025.

When was Admiral Benbow last inspected?

Admiral Benbow was last inspected by Cornwall on 4 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.