Rustington Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Arun
Rustington 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 24 November 2025, 7 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: 121 The Street, Rustington, BN16 3DN
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Rustington Bakery sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ← Rustington Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 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 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 Rustington 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 Rustington Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Wadsworth Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2020 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Cavavin Wine Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Broadmark Cafe-Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Fig Cafe and Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Establo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Applepips Heritage House School/college/university | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Rustington Bakery
What is Rustington Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Rustington Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Rustington 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 Rustington Bakery last inspected?
Rustington Bakery was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rustington Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Rustington Bakery compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Rustington Bakery holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Rustington 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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