The Front Room Penzance

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Front Room Penzance scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 August 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Front Room Penzance, from July 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Front Room Penzance.

Food hygiene rating history for The Front Room Penzance
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 April 2024	5 / 5	Very good
10 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Front Room Penzance in Penzance has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 Front Room,
83 Market Jew Street,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR18 2LG

The Front Room Penzance Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Front Room Penzance?

Food hygiene at The Front Room Penzance 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 Front Room Penzance

What is The Front Room Penzance’s food hygiene rating?

The Front Room Penzance has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 August 2026.

When was The Front Room Penzance last inspected?

The Front Room Penzance was last inspected by Cornwall on 10 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.