The Good Batch Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Ribble
The Good Batch Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Street Record, Whalley Road, Samlesbury
How it compares in South Ribble
In South Ribble, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Good Batch Bakery sits behind roughly 689 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 689 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← The Good Batch Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 97 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Good Batch 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 The Good Batch Bakery
What is The Good Batch Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Good Batch Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Ribble Council on 7 November 2025.
Is The Good Batch Bakery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Good Batch Bakery last inspected?
The Good Batch Bakery was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ribble Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Good Batch Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Good Batch Bakery compare to other places in South Ribble?
95% of the 728 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, while The Good Batch Bakery holds a 4. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Ribble Council inspects The Good Batch 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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