Penrock Distillery

East Looe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Penrock Distillery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Penrock Distillery in East Looe 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?

The Old Lifeboat Station,
Church End,
East Looe,
Looe,
PL13 1BX

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

Who inspects Penrock Distillery?

Food hygiene at Penrock Distillery 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 Penrock Distillery

What is Penrock Distillery’s food hygiene rating?

Penrock Distillery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Penrock Distillery last inspected?

Penrock Distillery was last inspected by Cornwall on 23 April 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.