Barkes Craft Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Basildon
Barkes Craft Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 April 2026, 2 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: 6 Ladygate Centre, Wickford, SS11 8JY
How it compares in Basildon
In Basildon, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Barkes Craft Bakery sits behind roughly 931 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 931 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 156 | 13% | ← Barkes Craft Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 217 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 Barkes Craft 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 Barkes Craft Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop County Junior School School/college/university | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Dragon Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Fish 'n' Chick'n Takeaway/sandwich shop | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Beauchamps School School/college/university | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Marie's at Wernick & Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Barbell Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Kings Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Marco Polo Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
Questions about Barkes Craft Bakery
What is Barkes Craft Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Barkes Craft Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basildon Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Barkes Craft 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barkes Craft Bakery last inspected?
Barkes Craft Bakery was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basildon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barkes Craft 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 Barkes Craft Bakery compare to other places in Basildon?
80% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Basildon hold the top rating of 5, while Barkes Craft Bakery holds a 4. 156 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basildon Council inspects Barkes Craft 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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