Biglands Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
Biglands Bakery 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: 120 St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1PG
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Biglands Bakery sits behind roughly 1,016 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ← Biglands Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 218 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 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 Biglands 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 Biglands Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACG Speciality Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Bella Italia Also Trading As Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| 7 Days Pizza and Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Bar 104 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bamboo Vietnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Above Bar Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
Questions about Biglands Bakery
What is Biglands Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Biglands Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Biglands Bakery 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 Biglands Bakery last inspected?
Biglands Bakery was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Biglands 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Biglands Bakery compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Biglands Bakery holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Biglands 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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