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Baked food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Oxfordshire

Baked 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 28 January 2022, more than 4 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.

Address: 1 Stert Cottage Stert Road, Kingston Blount Chinnor, OX39 4SA

How it compares in South Oxfordshire

That puts Baked among the 808 places in South Oxfordshire holding top marks, 71% 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 Oxfordshire
5 out of 5 808 71% ← Baked
4 out of 5 186 16%
3 out of 5 120 11%
2 out of 5 17 1%
1 out of 5 5 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 116 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 Baked 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 Baked, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Lockdown Larder Retailers - other 1 yards away 5 - Very good 27 September 2021
Middleway Convenience Store Retailers - other 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
Middleway Street Food Mobile caterer 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025
Central Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.2 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 21 February 2025
Grapes & Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
MPS Chinnor Convenience Store Retailers - other 1.4 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 14 July 2025
Porter's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 30 June 2025
The Biker Bean Coffeehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2026

Questions about Baked

What is Baked's food hygiene rating?

Baked has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 28 January 2022.

Is Baked 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 Baked last inspected?

Baked was last inspected on 28 January 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Baked?

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

How does Baked compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?

71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Baked is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Oxfordshire Council inspects Baked 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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