Farmhouse Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Suffolk
Farmhouse Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 February 2025, 17 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: 77 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6DS
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Farmhouse Bakery sits behind roughly 2,206 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Farmhouse Bakery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapmans News Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2010 |
| Buckenham Wine Bar And Coffee House Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Cloud 9 Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 October 2025 |
| The Black Olive Delicatessen Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Two Magpies Bakery Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| The Crown Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 52 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 February 2026 |
| Jacks Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| The Hummingbird Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Farmhouse Bakery
What is Farmhouse Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Farmhouse Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 2 February 2025.
Is Farmhouse Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Farmhouse Bakery last inspected?
Farmhouse Bakery was last inspected on 2 February 2025, 17 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 "generally satisfactory". 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 3. 71 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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