Brew & Bake food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Halton
Brew & Bake 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: 142 Birchfield Road, Widnes, WA8 9ED
How it compares in Halton
That puts Brew & Bake among the 620 places in Halton holding top marks, 75% 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 | 620 | 75% | ← Brew & Bake | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Very 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 Brew & Bake 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 Brew & Bake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkys Day Nursery Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Birchfield Nursery School Caring Premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Espositos Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Fairfield Primary School Junior Edsential Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Fairfield Primary School Infants Edsential Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Appleton Village Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Daisy Maisies Appleton Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about Brew & Bake
What is Brew & Bake's food hygiene rating?
Brew & Bake has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Halton Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Brew & Bake 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 Brew & Bake last inspected?
Brew & Bake was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brew & Bake?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brew & Bake compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, and Brew & Bake is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects Brew & Bake 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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