Harbourside Cafe

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Harbourside Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 October 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Harbourside Cafe in Penzance has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Harbourside Cafe,
Wharf Road,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 4AA

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

Who inspects Harbourside Cafe?

Food hygiene at Harbourside Cafe 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 Harbourside Cafe

What is Harbourside Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Harbourside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was Harbourside Cafe last inspected?

Harbourside Cafe was last inspected by Cornwall on 10 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.