The Chalk Board

St Ive Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chalk Board 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 2 July 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chalk Board, from January 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chalk Board.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chalk Board
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
26 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chalk Board in St Ive Road 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?

Unit 3D,
Pensilva Industrial Estate,
St Ive Road,
Pensilva,
PL14 5RE

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

Who inspects The Chalk Board?

Food hygiene at The Chalk Board 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 The Chalk Board

What is The Chalk Board’s food hygiene rating?

The Chalk Board has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was The Chalk Board last inspected?

The Chalk Board was last inspected by Cornwall on 2 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.