The Cornish Bakery Shops food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cornwall
The Cornish Bakery Shops holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 January 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Cornish Bakery Shops Ltd, 1 Fore Street, Fowey, PL23 1AH
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cornish Bakery Shops 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% | ← The Cornish Bakery Shops | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 The Cornish Bakery Shops 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 The Cornish Bakery Shops, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2025 |
| Dada Convenience Store Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Johns Wines Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Quay Bakery Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Sunny Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| The Lugger Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 14 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 September 2025 |
| Narla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2016 |
Questions about The Cornish Bakery Shops
What is The Cornish Bakery Shops's food hygiene rating?
The Cornish Bakery Shops has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cornwall Council on 4 January 2023.
Is The Cornish Bakery Shops 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cornish Bakery Shops last inspected?
The Cornish Bakery Shops was last inspected on 4 January 2023, more than 3 years 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 The Cornish Bakery Shops?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cornish Bakery Shops compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,278 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Cornish Bakery Shops holds a 4. 523 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Cornish Bakery Shops 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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