Newleaf Healthfoods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bath and North East Somerset
Newleaf Healthfoods 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: Newleaf Health Foods, 29 Shaftesbury Road, Oldfield Park, BA2 3LJ
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Newleaf Healthfoods sits behind roughly 1,525 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,260 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ← Newleaf Healthfoods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Newleaf Healthfoods 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 Newleaf Healthfoods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Field Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Bath Food Society School/college/university | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ St John's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Bath TCG Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Booker Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Brac Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Bear Flat Community Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2026 |
Questions about Newleaf Healthfoods
What is Newleaf Healthfoods's food hygiene rating?
Newleaf Healthfoods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Newleaf Healthfoods 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 Newleaf Healthfoods last inspected?
Newleaf Healthfoods was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Newleaf Healthfoods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Newleaf Healthfoods compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Newleaf Healthfoods holds a 3. 163 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Newleaf Healthfoods 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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