Alverton Primary School

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Alverton Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Alverton Primary School in Penzance 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?

Alverton County Primary School,
Toltuff Crescent,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 4QD

Alverton Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Alverton Primary School?

Food hygiene at Alverton Primary School 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 Alverton Primary School

What is Alverton Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Alverton Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Alverton Primary School last inspected?

Alverton Primary School was last inspected by Cornwall on 26 September 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.