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Binders Bakes food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Kesteven

Binders Bakes 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 15 March 2024, more than 2 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 South Kesteven

That puts Binders Bakes among the 916 places in South Kesteven holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in South Kesteven
5 out of 5 916 83% ← Binders Bakes
4 out of 5 109 10%
3 out of 5 49 4%
2 out of 5 11 1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 78 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 Binders 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 Binders Bakes

What is Binders Bakes's food hygiene rating?

Binders Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Kesteven Council on 15 March 2024.

Is Binders Bakes 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 Binders Bakes last inspected?

Binders Bakes was last inspected on 15 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Binders 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Binders Bakes compare to other places in South Kesteven?

83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, and Binders Bakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Kesteven Council inspects Binders 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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South Kesteven inspects and rates 1,176 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Kesteven

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk

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