Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chesterfield
Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 February 2026, 5 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: 17A West Bars, S40 1AQ
How it compares in Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) sits behind roughly 763 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 763 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ← Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 83 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 Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) 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 Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charis Soup Kitchen Caring Premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2026 |
| Aunty Dots Sweets Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Chesterfield Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| C&Z Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Centrepoint Other catering premises | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Andreas Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars)
What is Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars)'s food hygiene rating?
Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chesterfield Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) last inspected?
Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars)?
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 Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 870 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) holds a 4. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Henstocks Bakers Shop (West Bars) 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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