Famous Barrel, Penryn

Famous Barrel is a pub at St Thomas Street, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8JP. Famous Barrel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 13 February 2013.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 13 years ago
Address
St Thomas Street
Penryn
Cornwall
TR10 8JP
Council
Cornwall
Type
Pub
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Famous Barrel’s food hygiene rating

Famous Barrel's rating is 13 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Famous Barrel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

Pubs near Famous Barrel

All 5 pubs and bars in Penryn

Questions about Famous Barrel

What is the food hygiene rating at Famous Barrel?

Famous Barrel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 13 February 2013. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Famous Barrel?

Famous Barrel is at St Thomas Street, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8JP, in Penryn. Cornwall council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Seven Stars, about 390 m away.

What pubs are near Famous Barrel?

The closest pubs and bars to Famous Barrel are Seven Stars (390 m), The Thirsty Scholar (500 m) and The Boathouse (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Famous Barrel's hygiene rating up to date?

Famous Barrel's rating is 13 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Famous Barrel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cornwall council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.