Bread Source food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Norwich City
Bread Source 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 5 December 2024, 19 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: 165 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1NF
How it compares in Norwich City
That puts Bread Source among the 891 places in Norwich City holding top marks, 65% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 65% | ← Bread Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 24% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bread Source 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 Bread Source, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BestBargain Norwich Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| BaxterStorey - Mills And Reeve - Norwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Ali Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Afrodita Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Acorns After School Care School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Angel Road Infant & Nursey School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bishop's House Honey Farmers/growers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2018 |
Questions about Bread Source
What is Bread Source's food hygiene rating?
Bread Source has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Norwich City Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Bread Source 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 Bread Source last inspected?
Bread Source was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bread Source?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Bread Source compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,363 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, and Bread Source is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Bread Source 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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