Home Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Preston
Home Bakery 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 17 February 2025, 16 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: 37 St Johns Shopping Centre, Lancaster Way, Preston, PR1 1FB
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Home Bakery sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 13% | ← Home Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 Home 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 Home Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Livesey Butchers Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Arc Cinema Limited Other catering premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Argento Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Ayubowan Street Food (@Mad Giant Food Hall) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Baluga Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| American Candy World Retailers - other | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
Questions about Home Bakery
What is Home Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Home Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Home 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Home Bakery last inspected?
Home Bakery was last inspected on 17 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Home 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 Home Bakery compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Home Bakery holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Home 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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