Levain Bakehouse Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
Levain Bakehouse Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 March 2025, 15 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: 4 Ingrave Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AT
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Levain Bakehouse Ltd sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← Levain Bakehouse Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Levain Bakehouse Ltd 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 Levain Bakehouse Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakebox Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Brentwood Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2022 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| Dairyman Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Havens Hospices Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about Levain Bakehouse Ltd
What is Levain Bakehouse Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Levain Bakehouse Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 15 March 2025.
Is Levain Bakehouse Ltd 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Levain Bakehouse Ltd last inspected?
Levain Bakehouse Ltd was last inspected on 15 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Levain Bakehouse Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Levain Bakehouse Ltd compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Levain Bakehouse Ltd holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Levain Bakehouse Ltd 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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