Shephards Bakers Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Boston
Shephards Bakers Ltd 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 28 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 21 Wide Bargate, PE21 6SR
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Shephards Bakers Ltd sits behind roughly 547 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← Shephards Bakers Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 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 Shephards Bakers Ltd 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 Shephards Bakers Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismillah Food Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Cafe Noglish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Bombay Club, Mombasa, Love Mumbai, Jasmine Royale, Hana Bay, ShakaZulu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2020 |
| Boston Social Pigeon Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Boston Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Boston Masonic Hall and Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Shephards Bakers Ltd
What is Shephards Bakers Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Shephards Bakers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Boston Council on 28 October 2024.
Is Shephards Bakers Ltd 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 Shephards Bakers Ltd last inspected?
Shephards Bakers Ltd was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shephards Bakers Ltd?
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 Shephards Bakers Ltd compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Shephards Bakers Ltd holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Shephards Bakers Ltd 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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