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Blue Barn Bakes food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Mid Suffolk

Blue Barn Bakes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 July 2020, 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 Mid Suffolk

That puts Blue Barn Bakes among the 623 places in Mid Suffolk 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.

Every rated food business in Mid Suffolk
5 out of 5 623 86% ← Blue Barn Bakes
4 out of 5 66 9%
3 out of 5 26 4%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 122 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 Blue Barn 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 Blue Barn Bakes

What is Blue Barn Bakes's food hygiene rating?

Blue Barn Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 28 July 2020.

Is Blue Barn 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Blue Barn Bakes last inspected?

Blue Barn Bakes was last inspected on 28 July 2020, more than 5 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Blue Barn 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 Blue Barn Bakes compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?

86% of the 728 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Blue Barn Bakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Mid Suffolk Council inspects Blue Barn 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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