The Turks Head, Penzance
The Turks Head is a pub at 49 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4AF. The Turks Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 8 November 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 49 Chapel Street
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 4AF - Council
- Cornwall
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Turks Head’s food hygiene rating
The Turks Head's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Turks Head'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 The Turks Head
- 5Admiral Benbow10 m
- 5The Globe and Ale House140 m
- 5Men An Tol Brewhouse and Taproom140 m
- 5Seven Stars170 m
- 5The Tremenheere190 m
- 5The Yacht Inn220 m
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Questions about The Turks Head
What is the food hygiene rating at The Turks Head?
The Turks Head's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall council on 8 November 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Turks Head?
The Turks Head is at 49 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4AF, in Penzance. Cornwall council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Admiral Benbow, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Turks Head?
The closest pubs and bars to The Turks Head are Admiral Benbow (10 m), The Globe and Ale House (140 m) and Men An Tol Brewhouse and Taproom (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Turks Head's hygiene rating up to date?
The Turks Head'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 Turks Head 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.