Penny Pinchers Pantry

St Austell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Penny Pinchers Pantry scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Penny Pinchers Pantry in St Austell 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?

Cornish Market World,
Par Moor Road,
St Austell,
Cornwall,
PL25 3RP

Penny Pinchers Pantry Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Penny Pinchers Pantry?

Food hygiene at Penny Pinchers Pantry 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 Penny Pinchers Pantry

What is Penny Pinchers Pantry’s food hygiene rating?

Penny Pinchers Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was Penny Pinchers Pantry last inspected?

Penny Pinchers Pantry was last inspected by Cornwall on 8 October 2025.

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.