The Crofts Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ipswich
The Crofts 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 7 January 2025, 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: 149 Fircroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6PT
How it compares in Ipswich
In Ipswich, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crofts Bakery sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ← The Crofts Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 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 The Crofts 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 Crofts Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Orwell Extra Care Society Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Ace Catering Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2016 |
| Al's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| Bekash Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2022 |
| Brama Care Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2017 |
Questions about The Crofts Bakery
What is The Crofts Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Crofts Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ipswich Council on 7 January 2025.
Is The Crofts 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 Crofts Bakery last inspected?
The Crofts Bakery was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ipswich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crofts Bakery?
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 The Crofts Bakery compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while The Crofts Bakery holds a 4. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects The Crofts 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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