Penpol School

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Penpol School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 July 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penpol School, from October 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Penpol School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Penpol 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?

2 St Georges Road,
Hayle,
Cornwall,
TR27 4AH

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

Who inspects Penpol School?

Food hygiene at Penpol 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 Penpol School

What is Penpol School’s food hygiene rating?

Penpol School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was Penpol School last inspected?

Penpol School was last inspected by Cornwall on 1 July 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.