The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Devon
The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 July 2024, 23 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: Radio House, West Street, Axminster, EX13 5NU
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bakehouse Bakery and cafe 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 Bakehouse Bakery and cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axe Convenience Store Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 May 2026 |
| Belluno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kassiafusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 August 2025 |
| Doner el chapo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 June 2026 |
| The Community Waffle House CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 September 2024 |
| The Sweetshop Axminster Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Arts Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 January 2025 |
| The Tiffin Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
Questions about The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe
What is The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 25 July 2024.
Is The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe last inspected?
The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects The Bakehouse Bakery and cafe 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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