Penrice House

Porthpean

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Penrice House 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 25 March 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penrice House, from September 2021 to March 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 Penrice House.

Food hygiene rating history for Penrice House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Penrice House in Porthpean 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?

Penrice House Ltd,
Penrice House,
Porthpean,
St Austell,
PL26 6AZ

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

Who inspects Penrice House?

Food hygiene at Penrice House 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 Penrice House

What is Penrice House’s food hygiene rating?

Penrice House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Penrice House last inspected?

Penrice House was last inspected by Cornwall on 25 March 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.