The Mexico Inn

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 December 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mexico Inn, from April 2015 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2015 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mexico Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2015	5 / 5	Very good
1 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Mexico 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?

Mexico Inn,
Long Rock,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR20 8JD

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

Who inspects The Mexico Inn?

Food hygiene at The Mexico 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 The Mexico Inn

What is The Mexico Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Mexico Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 December 2025.

When was The Mexico Inn last inspected?

The Mexico Inn was last inspected by Cornwall on 1 December 2025.

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.