Najjar Bakery Limited food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Coventry
Najjar Bakery Limited holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the business and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Najjar Bakery Limited was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Coventry score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Coventry ratings →
Address: Smith Street, CV6 5EL
How this rating has changed
Najjar Bakery Limited was re-inspected on 3 August 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Coventry
A 1 is rare: only 27 of 2,382 rated places in Coventry score this low, about one in 88. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,853 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 339 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 134 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ← Najjar Bakery Limited | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 641 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Najjar Bakery Limited the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Najjar Bakery Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie's Sauces Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| abm catering @ John Gulson Primary School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| AFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Anchor Hanover Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Anchor Trust Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Appachy Food Ltd - T/A Annai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| abm catering @ St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| 2 Tone Corner Cafe Ltd / Simmer Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
Questions about Najjar Bakery Limited
What is Najjar Bakery Limited's food hygiene rating?
Najjar Bakery Limited has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Coventry Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Najjar Bakery Limited safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Najjar Bakery Limited last inspected?
Najjar Bakery Limited was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Najjar Bakery Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Najjar Bakery Limited compare to other places in Coventry?
78% of the 2,382 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Najjar Bakery Limited holds a 1. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Najjar Bakery Limited 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Coventry, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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