The Flora Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
The Flora 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: 239 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6RT
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Flora Bakery sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← The Flora Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Flora 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 The Flora Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Butterflies Cake Supplies Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2024 |
| Effatha Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Diverse Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Dubai Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Early Learning Academy Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Daily Bread Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about The Flora Bakery
What is The Flora Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Flora Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 27 August 2025.
Is The Flora 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 Flora Bakery last inspected?
The Flora Bakery was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Flora Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Flora Bakery compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while The Flora Bakery holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Flora 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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