Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stroud
Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: 19 Long Street, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7ES
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ← Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 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 Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) 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 Walkers the Bakers (Wotton), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Food Kitchen & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Hong Kong Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| The Falcon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| The India Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Wotton United Church Other catering premises | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2019 |
| Cotswold Natural Food Store Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2014 |
| Relish Deli Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2021 |
Questions about Walkers the Bakers (Wotton)
What is Walkers the Bakers (Wotton)'s food hygiene rating?
Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) 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 Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) last inspected?
Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Walkers the Bakers (Wotton)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Walkers the Bakers (Wotton) 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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