Rowes Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cornwall
Rowes Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 1 Shop, Britannia Business Park, Kernick Road, TR10 9DD
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Rowes Bakery sits behind roughly 4,460 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,460 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 523 | 10% | ← Rowes Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 213 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 50 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Rowes Bakery none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rowes Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Mor Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Boulder Ryn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Asda Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Jacks Kombucha Manufacturers/packers | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2022 |
| Cowboi Burgers Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Dough An Dowr (Turton Catering) Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Falmouth Exeter Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Rowes Bakery
What is Rowes Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Rowes Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Rowes Bakery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rowes Bakery last inspected?
Rowes Bakery was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rowes Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rowes Bakery compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Rowes Bakery holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Rowes Bakery and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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