The Hummingbird Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westminster
The Hummingbird Bakery 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 31 December 2024, 18 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: 40 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0RE
How it compares in Westminster
In Westminster, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hummingbird Bakery sits behind roughly 3,663 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,663 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 848 | 16% | ← The Hummingbird Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 393 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 233 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 14 | <1% |
A further 446 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 The Hummingbird Bakery 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 The Hummingbird Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rebel Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| 41 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| A Wong Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| 2 Chesham Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Abc Kitchens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| A Moore & Co Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| 86 St James Limited Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about The Hummingbird Bakery
What is The Hummingbird Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Hummingbird Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westminster Council on 31 December 2024.
Is The Hummingbird Bakery 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 The Hummingbird Bakery last inspected?
The Hummingbird Bakery was last inspected on 31 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westminster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Hummingbird Bakery?
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 The Hummingbird Bakery compare to other places in Westminster?
70% of the 5,235 rated food businesses in Westminster hold the top rating of 5, while The Hummingbird Bakery holds a 4. 848 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westminster Council inspects The Hummingbird Bakery 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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