Wenzel's The Bakers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Windsor and Maidenhead
Wenzel's The Bakers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: Wenzel Bakery, 48 High Street, Maidenhead, SL6 1QB
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
In Windsor and Maidenhead, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Wenzel's The Bakers sits behind roughly 1,047 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,047 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ← Wenzel's The Bakers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 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 Very good
- 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 Wenzel's The Bakers 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 Wenzel's The Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd At Maersk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2021 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2022 |
| Bisque-It Studio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Bardo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2021 |
| Bombay Story Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| A Hoppy Place Pub/bar/nightclub | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Bakedd Artisan Bakery And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
Questions about Wenzel's The Bakers
What is Wenzel's The Bakers's food hygiene rating?
Wenzel's The Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Wenzel's The Bakers 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wenzel's The Bakers last inspected?
Wenzel's The Bakers was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wenzel's The Bakers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wenzel's The Bakers compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Wenzel's The Bakers holds a 4. 149 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Wenzel's The Bakers 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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