Ship Inn

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ship Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 26 January 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ship Inn, from April 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ship Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Ship Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ship Inn in Penzance has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

South Cliff,
Mousehole,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR19 6QX

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

Who inspects Ship Inn?

Food hygiene at Ship Inn 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 Ship Inn

What is Ship Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 January 2026.

When was Ship Inn last inspected?

Ship Inn was last inspected by Cornwall on 26 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.