The Bakery Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Charnwood
The Bakery Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: 10 Town Square, LE7 1GZ
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bakery Shop sits behind roughly 1,052 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ← The Bakery Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Bakery Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Pausa @ Watermead Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2025 |
| Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Grosvenor Snooker Club Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Gamble and Hollis Ltd Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about The Bakery Shop
What is The Bakery Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Bakery Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 16 July 2025.
Is The Bakery Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bakery Shop last inspected?
The Bakery Shop was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
How does The Bakery Shop compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Bakery Shop holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects The Bakery Shop 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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