North Inn

Pendeen

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

North Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for North Inn, from May 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of North Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for North Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

North Inn in Pendeen 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 North Inn,
The Square,
Pendeen,
Penzance,
TR19 7DN

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

Who inspects North Inn?

Food hygiene at North Inn 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 North Inn

What is North Inn’s food hygiene rating?

North Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was North Inn last inspected?

North Inn was last inspected by Cornwall on 17 February 2026.

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.