YHA Penzance

Penzance

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

YHA Penzance scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for YHA Penzance, from September 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of YHA Penzance.

Food hygiene rating history for YHA Penzance
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

YHA Penzance 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?

Youth Hostel,
Castle Horneck,
Penzance,
Cornwall,
TR20 8TF

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

Who inspects YHA Penzance?

Food hygiene at YHA 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 YHA Penzance

What is YHA Penzance’s food hygiene rating?

YHA Penzance has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was YHA Penzance last inspected?

YHA Penzance was last inspected by Cornwall on 20 May 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.