Walkers Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Yorkshire
Walkers Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 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 Water Street, BD23 1PB
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Walkers Bakery sits behind roughly 5,917 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,377 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 540 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 211 | 3% | ← Walkers Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 827 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 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 Walkers 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 Walkers Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackroyd's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2021 |
| Commando Mindset Fitness Studio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Elsworth At The Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Efendy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| The Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Coffee And Clay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Nightshade Pub/bar/nightclub | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Stanforths Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
Questions about Walkers Bakery
What is Walkers Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Walkers Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Yorkshire Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Walkers Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Walkers Bakery last inspected?
Walkers Bakery was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Walkers 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Walkers Bakery compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,232 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Walkers Bakery holds a 3. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Walkers 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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