Farmhouse Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · East Suffolk
Farmhouse Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: 56 Thoroughfare, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8AR
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Farmhouse Bakery sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ← Farmhouse Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 Farmhouse 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 Farmhouse Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melons Green Limited Retailers - other | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 June 2025 |
| Rhubarb & Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| The Tudor Bakehouse Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Halesworth Florist & Greengrocer Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2017 |
| The Angel And Cleone's Italian Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Focus Organic Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| YouDrink Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Farmhouse Bakery
What is Farmhouse Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Farmhouse Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Farmhouse 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Farmhouse Bakery last inspected?
Farmhouse Bakery was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Farmhouse 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 Farmhouse Bakery compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Farmhouse Bakery holds a 4. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Farmhouse 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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