The Chulmleigh Bakery

Devon

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 June 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chulmleigh Bakery, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chulmleigh Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Chulmleigh Bakery in Devon 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?

East Street,
Chulmleigh,
Devon,
EX18 7DD

The Chulmleigh Bakery Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Chulmleigh Bakery?

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

Questions about The Chulmleigh Bakery

What is The Chulmleigh Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Chulmleigh Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2026.

When was The Chulmleigh Bakery last inspected?

The Chulmleigh Bakery was last inspected by North Devon on 19 June 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.