Newlyn School

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Newlyn 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 8 October 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Newlyn School, from October 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Newlyn School.

Food hygiene rating history for Newlyn School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Newlyn 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?

Carne Road,
Newlyn,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 5QA

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

Who inspects Newlyn School?

Food hygiene at Newlyn 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 Newlyn School

What is Newlyn School’s food hygiene rating?

Newlyn School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2026.

When was Newlyn School last inspected?

Newlyn School was last inspected by Cornwall on 8 October 2026.

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.