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Workhorse Bakery food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · West Suffolk

Workhorse Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in West Suffolk

That puts Workhorse Bakery among the 1,349 places in West Suffolk holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in West Suffolk
5 out of 5 1,349 91% ← Workhorse Bakery
4 out of 5 91 6%
3 out of 5 25 2%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 241 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Workhorse 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.

Questions about Workhorse Bakery

What is Workhorse Bakery's food hygiene rating?

Workhorse Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Suffolk Council on 15 November 2023.

Is Workhorse Bakery safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Workhorse Bakery last inspected?

Workhorse Bakery was last inspected on 15 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Workhorse Bakery?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Workhorse Bakery compare to other places in West Suffolk?

91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Workhorse Bakery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Suffolk Council inspects Workhorse 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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