Pound Bakery food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chesterfield
Pound Bakery holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 February 2026, 4 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: 18 Middle Pavement, S40 1PA
How it compares in Chesterfield
A 2 is rare: only 15 of 869 rated places in Chesterfield score this low, about one in 58. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 762 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← Pound Bakery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Pound Bakery the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pound Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Aunty Dots Sweets Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Charis Soup Kitchen Caring Premises | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| C&Z Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bottle and Thyme(Chesterfield) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Andreas Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Catering Perfection 2 Mobile caterer | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
Questions about Pound Bakery
What is Pound Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Pound Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Chesterfield Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Pound Bakery safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pound Bakery last inspected?
Pound Bakery was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pound Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Pound Bakery compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 869 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Pound Bakery holds a 2. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Pound 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Chesterfield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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