Hotel Penzance

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hotel Penzance scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hotel Penzance, from March 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hotel Penzance.

Food hygiene rating history for Hotel Penzance
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Hotel Penzance in Cornwall has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Lescudjack Terrace,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 3AE

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

Who inspects Hotel Penzance?

Food hygiene at Hotel Penzance 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 Hotel Penzance

What is Hotel Penzance’s food hygiene rating?

Hotel Penzance has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was Hotel Penzance last inspected?

Hotel Penzance was last inspected by Cornwall on 12 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.