The Village Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Staffordshire
The Village 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 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 16 Stafford Street, Brewood, South Staffordshire, ST19 9DX
How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Bakery sits behind roughly 600 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← The Village Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 40 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 The Village 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 Village Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Days Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Staffordshire Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| The Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Aperitif Pub/bar/nightclub | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Swan Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| The Three Stirrups Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2026 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other | 124 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Village Bakery
What is The Village Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Village Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Staffordshire Council on 13 January 2025.
Is The Village 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 The Village Bakery last inspected?
The Village Bakery was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village 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 The Village Bakery compare to other places in South Staffordshire?
86% of the 696 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Bakery holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire Council inspects The Village 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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