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Bearsey's Bakes food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Rochford

Bearsey's Bakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 18 February 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Rochford

In Rochford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Bearsey's Bakes sits behind roughly 491 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Rochford
5 out of 5 491 83%
4 out of 5 65 11% ← Bearsey's Bakes
3 out of 5 16 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 12 2%
0 out of 5 3 1%

A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Bearsey's Bakes 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.

Questions about Bearsey's Bakes

What is Bearsey's Bakes's food hygiene rating?

Bearsey's Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rochford Council on 18 February 2021.

Is Bearsey's Bakes 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bearsey's Bakes last inspected?

Bearsey's Bakes was last inspected on 18 February 2021, more than 5 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rochford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Bearsey's Bakes?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bearsey's Bakes compare to other places in Rochford?

83% of the 591 rated food businesses in Rochford hold the top rating of 5, while Bearsey's Bakes holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Rochford Council inspects Bearsey's Bakes 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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