The Cornish Bakery

Charter Way

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cornish Bakery 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 27 January 2026 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cornish Bakery, from May 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cornish Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cornish Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cornish Bakery in Charter Way 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?

Unit 79,
Braintree Village,
Charter Way,
Braintree,
CM77 8YH

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

Who inspects The Cornish Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Cornish Bakery is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about The Cornish Bakery

What is The Cornish Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Cornish Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was The Cornish Bakery last inspected?

The Cornish Bakery was last inspected by Braintree on 27 January 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.