Pelynt Stores

Looe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pelynt Stores 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 19 May 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pelynt Stores, from October 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Pelynt Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Pelynt Stores in Looe 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?

Pelynt Convenience Stores,
Pelynt,
Looe,
Cornwall,
PL13 2LG

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

Who inspects Pelynt Stores?

Food hygiene at Pelynt Stores 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 Stores

What is Pelynt Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Pelynt Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Pelynt Stores last inspected?

Pelynt Stores was last inspected by Cornwall on 19 May 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.