Pilchard Press Alehouse

St Ives

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pilchard Press Alehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Pilchard Press Alehouse in St Ives 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 Pilchard Press Alehouse,
Wharf Road,
St Ives,
Cornwall,
TR26 1HE

Pilchard Press Alehouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Pilchard Press Alehouse?

Food hygiene at Pilchard Press Alehouse 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 Pilchard Press Alehouse

What is Pilchard Press Alehouse’s food hygiene rating?

Pilchard Press Alehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was Pilchard Press Alehouse last inspected?

Pilchard Press Alehouse was last inspected by Cornwall on 16 October 2025.

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.