The Old Success Inn

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Success Inn 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 19 August 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Success Inn, from July 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Success Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Success Inn in Penzance 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?

Old Success Inn,
Sennen Cove,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR19 7DG

The Old Success Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old Success Inn?

Food hygiene at The Old Success 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 Old Success Inn

What is The Old Success Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Success Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was The Old Success Inn last inspected?

The Old Success Inn was last inspected by Cornwall on 19 August 2025.

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.