The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Adur
The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 June 2025, 12 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 Bank House Southwick Square, Southwick, BN42 4FH
How it compares in Adur
That puts The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick among the 378 places in Adur holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 90% | ← The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 46 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 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 Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick 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 Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Baba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Bake Out Southwick Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Champion House Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| Caterlink School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Carats Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Adur Indoor Bowling Club (bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Age UK West Sussex Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Cakes By Claudia Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick
What is The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick's food hygiene rating?
The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Adur Council on 17 June 2025.
Is The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick last inspected?
The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, and The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects The Flour Pot Bakery- Southwick 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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