Half Dozen Other Bakehouse food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Manchester
Half Dozen Other Bakehouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 October 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: Unit B4 Half Dozen Other No. 1 Circle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7FS
How it compares in Manchester
That puts Half Dozen Other Bakehouse among the 3,683 places in Manchester holding top marks, 71% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,683 | 71% | ← Half Dozen Other Bakehouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 853 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 398 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 116 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 135 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 13 | <1% |
A further 1,145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Half Dozen Other Bakehouse 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 Half Dozen Other Bakehouse
What is Half Dozen Other Bakehouse's food hygiene rating?
Half Dozen Other Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Manchester Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Half Dozen Other Bakehouse 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Half Dozen Other Bakehouse last inspected?
Half Dozen Other Bakehouse was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Manchester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Half Dozen Other Bakehouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Half Dozen Other Bakehouse compare to other places in Manchester?
71% of the 5,198 rated food businesses in Manchester hold the top rating of 5, and Half Dozen Other Bakehouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Manchester Council inspects Half Dozen Other Bakehouse 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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