Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Somerset
Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 January 2026, 6 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 2 Precinct, Brinsea Road, Congresbury, BS49 5JG
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar sits behind roughly 1,162 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 293 | 19% | ← Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar 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 Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Hodders Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Oldfields Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Congresbury Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Congresbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Plough Inn (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Re:store Congresbury Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Re:Store Congresbury Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
Questions about Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar
What is Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,553 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar holds a 4. 293 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar 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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Cottage Loaf Bakery and Sandwich Bar is one of 19 rated food businesses in Congresbury. See every hygiene rating in Congresbury →
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