Archie Browns

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 August 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Archie Browns, from September 2017 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Archie Browns.

Food hygiene rating history for Archie Browns
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
5 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Archie Browns in Penzance has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Archie Browns,
Bread Street,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 2EQ

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

Who inspects Archie Browns?

Food hygiene at Archie Browns 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 Archie Browns

What is Archie Browns’s food hygiene rating?

Archie Browns has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2026.

When was Archie Browns last inspected?

Archie Browns was last inspected by Cornwall on 7 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.