Pennys Pies

Helston Business Park

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pennys Pies, from August 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pennys Pies.

Food hygiene rating history for Pennys Pies
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pennys Pies in Helston Business Park has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Unit 1,
Maytree Business Park,
Helston Business Park,
Helston,
TR13 0FR

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

Who inspects Pennys Pies?

Food hygiene at Pennys Pies 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 Pennys Pies

What is Pennys Pies’s food hygiene rating?

Pennys Pies has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was Pennys Pies last inspected?

Pennys Pies was last inspected by Cornwall on 19 August 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.