MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar food hygiene rating
Farmers/growers · Three Rivers
MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the producer 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 11 July 2025, 12 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: Mulberry Meadows, The Mulberry Bush Farm, Dawes Lane, WD3 6BQ
How it compares in Three Rivers
In Three Rivers, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar sits behind roughly 472 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 472 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 13% | ← MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 67 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 MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar 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 MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hug A Leaf Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Sarratt Post Office Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Sarratt Green Cafe Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Primus Locus Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Sarratt Community Garden Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Sarratt Ducklings Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2020 |
| The Cricketers (Famous Farmhouse) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar
What is MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar's food hygiene rating?
MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Three Rivers Council on 11 July 2025.
Is MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar 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 producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar last inspected?
MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Three Rivers Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar?
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 MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar compare to other places in Three Rivers?
83% of the 571 rated food businesses in Three Rivers hold the top rating of 5, while MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar holds a 4. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Three Rivers Council inspects MarKate Gardens CIC The Salad Bar 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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