The Thirsty Scholar, Penryn

The Thirsty Scholar is a pub at West Street, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8EW. The Thirsty Scholar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 12 August 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
West Street
Penryn
Cornwall
TR10 8EW
Council
Cornwall
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Thirsty Scholar’s food hygiene rating

The Thirsty Scholar's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Thirsty Scholar'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.

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Questions about The Thirsty Scholar

What is the food hygiene rating at The Thirsty Scholar?

The Thirsty Scholar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 12 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Thirsty Scholar?

The Thirsty Scholar is at West Street, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8EW, in Penryn. Cornwall council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Seven Stars, about 110 m away.

What pubs are near The Thirsty Scholar?

The closest pubs and bars to The Thirsty Scholar are Seven Stars (110 m), Famous Barrel (500 m) and The New Inn (2.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Thirsty Scholar's hygiene rating up to date?

The Thirsty Scholar's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Thirsty Scholar 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.