The Cornish Bakery

West Sussex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cornish Bakery scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 September 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cornish Bakery, from September 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 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
3 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good
15 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cornish Bakery in West Sussex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

27 North Street,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO19 1LX

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 Chichester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chichester.gov.uk or [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 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2026.

When was The Cornish Bakery last inspected?

The Cornish Bakery was last inspected by Chichester on 15 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.