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The Cornish Bakery food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · York

The Cornish Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 September 2025, 9 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: 29-30 Colliergate, York, YO1 8BN

How it compares in York

That puts The Cornish Bakery among the 1,378 places in York holding top marks, 74% 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.

Every rated food business in York
5 out of 5 1,378 74% ← The Cornish Bakery
4 out of 5 314 17%
3 out of 5 106 6%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 297 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ambrosia Greek Street Food Mobile caterer 127 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
Bar Hashery Takeaway/sandwich shop 140 yards away 5 - Very good 3 July 2025
Amorino Retailers - other 142 yards away 5 - Very good 13 July 2024
200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 145 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Black Wheat Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 166 yards away 5 - Very good 10 March 2025
Bird & Blend Retailers - other 170 yards away 5 - Very good 29 May 2026
Ambiente Tapas Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 216 yards away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
Ate O'Clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 248 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2025

Questions about The Cornish Bakery

What is The Cornish Bakery's food hygiene rating?

The Cornish Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 15 September 2025.

Is The Cornish Bakery 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Cornish Bakery last inspected?

The Cornish Bakery was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Cornish Bakery?

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 Cornish Bakery compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, and The Cornish Bakery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects The Cornish 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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