Little India

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Little India scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 November 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little India, from March 2021 to November 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Little India
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Little India 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?

Light Of Bengal,
52 Market Jew Street,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 2HZ

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

Who inspects Little India?

Food hygiene at Little India 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 Little India

What is Little India’s food hygiene rating?

Little India has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was Little India last inspected?

Little India was last inspected by Cornwall on 14 November 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.