Bakery at the Batch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chesterfield
Bakery at the Batch holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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: Unit 5 The Batch House, The Glass Yard, 394 Sheffield Road Chesterfield, S41 8JT
How it compares in Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Bakery at the Batch sits behind roughly 836 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 762 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Bakery at the Batch | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bakery at the Batch 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 Bakery at the Batch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brill Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Butcher and Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Brew Time Cafe and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Apartment (Chesterfield)Ltd (football) Pub/bar/nightclub | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aldi Foodstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2023 |
| Beef King Chesterfield Takeaway/sandwich shop | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Casa Hotel - (Head Office) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about Bakery at the Batch
What is Bakery at the Batch's food hygiene rating?
Bakery at the Batch has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chesterfield Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Bakery at the Batch safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bakery at the Batch last inspected?
Bakery at the Batch was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bakery at the Batch?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bakery at the Batch compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 869 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Bakery at the Batch holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Bakery at the Batch 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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