The Model Bakery

Steyning

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Model Bakery, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Model Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Model Bakery in Steyning 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?

The Model Bakery,
20A Church Street,
Steyning,
West Sussex,
BN44 3YB

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

Who inspects The Model Bakery?

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

Questions about The Model Bakery

What is The Model Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Model Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Model Bakery last inspected?

The Model Bakery was last inspected by Horsham on 22 January 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.