Pelynt School

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pelynt School 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 19 May 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pelynt School, from December 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pelynt School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pelynt School in Cornwall 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?

Pelynt,
Looe,
Cornwall,
PL13 2LG

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

Who inspects Pelynt School?

Food hygiene at Pelynt 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 Pelynt School

What is Pelynt School’s food hygiene rating?

Pelynt School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Pelynt School last inspected?

Pelynt School was last inspected by Cornwall on 19 May 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.