Tilgate Bakery

Crawley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tilgate Bakery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Crawley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tilgate Bakery, from December 2021 to February 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 Tilgate Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Tilgate Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tilgate Bakery in Crawley 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?

12 Tilgate Parade,
Tilgate,
Crawley,
West Sussex,
RH10 5EQ

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

Who inspects Tilgate Bakery?

Food hygiene at Tilgate Bakery is inspected by Crawley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.crawley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tilgate Bakery

What is Tilgate Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Tilgate Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Tilgate Bakery last inspected?

Tilgate Bakery was last inspected by Crawley on 18 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.