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Baking and Beyond food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Ashford

Baking and Beyond 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 21 November 2024, 19 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.

How it compares in Ashford

That puts Baking and Beyond among the 1,039 places in Ashford holding top marks, 89% 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 Ashford
5 out of 5 1,039 89% ← Baking and Beyond
4 out of 5 90 8%
3 out of 5 19 2%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 106 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 Baking and Beyond 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 Baking and Beyond

What is Baking and Beyond's food hygiene rating?

Baking and Beyond has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford Council on 21 November 2024.

Is Baking and Beyond 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 Baking and Beyond last inspected?

Baking and Beyond was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Baking and Beyond?

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 Baking and Beyond compare to other places in Ashford?

89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, and Baking and Beyond is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ashford Council inspects Baking and Beyond 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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