The Old Pilchard Press Cafe

Mousehole

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Pilchard Press Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 October 2024 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Pilchard Press Cafe, from May 2018 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Pilchard Press Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Pilchard Press Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Pilchard Press Cafe in Mousehole 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 Old Pilchard Press,
Portland Place,
Mousehole,
Penzance,
TR19 6RY

The Old Pilchard Press Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old Pilchard Press Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Old Pilchard Press Cafe 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 Old Pilchard Press Cafe

What is The Old Pilchard Press Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Pilchard Press Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2024.

When was The Old Pilchard Press Cafe last inspected?

The Old Pilchard Press Cafe was last inspected by Cornwall on 17 October 2024.

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.