Village Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Staffordshire
Village Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Village Bakery was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 14A Station Street, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, WS6 7ED
How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Bakery sits behind roughly 663 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← Village Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 40 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 Village 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 Village Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB Kitchen Ltd At The White Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Conifers Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Cucina Unica Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Village Bakery
What is Village Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Village Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Staffordshire Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Village Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Village Bakery last inspected?
Village Bakery was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Village Bakery?
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 Village Bakery compare to other places in South Staffordshire?
86% of the 696 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Village Bakery holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire Council inspects Village 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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