The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Holland
The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 October 2024, 21 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: Baytree Nurseries And Garden Centre Bay-tree House High Road, Weston, Spalding, PE12 6JU
How it compares in South Holland
That puts The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre among the 614 places in South Holland holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 614 | 86% | ← The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre 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 Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baytree Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2025 |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Petalo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Cadbury Outlet Shop Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| JG Foods Ltd T/A Grape Tree Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Moulton Post Office Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre
What is The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Holland Council on 4 October 2024.
Is The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre last inspected?
The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre was last inspected on 4 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Holland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre compare to other places in South Holland?
86% of the 711 rated food businesses in South Holland hold the top rating of 5, and The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Holland Council inspects The Farm Shop at Baytree Garden Centre 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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