The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Oxfordshire
The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 3 Mill Walk, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6FY
How it compares in West Oxfordshire
That puts The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop among the 957 places in West Oxfordshire holding top marks, 94% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 957 | 94% | ← The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop 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 Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Trading Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2021 |
| Completely Cotswolds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2024 |
| Beanbag Natural Health Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2021 |
| Hunters Cake Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2019 |
| Huffkins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Denshams Butchers Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Community Meal, High Street Methodist Church Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop
What is The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire Council on 20 May 2026.
Is The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop last inspected?
The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop?
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 The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop compare to other places in West Oxfordshire?
94% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in West Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Heritage Bakery And The Cake Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Oxfordshire Council inspects The Heritage Bakery And The Cake 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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