The Crafty Baker

Penrith

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Crafty Baker scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crafty Baker, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Crafty Baker.

Food hygiene rating history for The Crafty Baker
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Crafty Baker in Penrith 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?

24-26 Devonshire Arcade,
Penrith,
CA11 7SX

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

Who inspects The Crafty Baker?

Food hygiene at The Crafty Baker is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Crafty Baker

What is The Crafty Baker’s food hygiene rating?

The Crafty Baker has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was The Crafty Baker last inspected?

The Crafty Baker was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 20 February 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.