McLeys Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Westmorland and Furness
McLeys Bakery 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: 19 Bath Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1NL
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so McLeys Bakery sits behind roughly 2,659 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← McLeys Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 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 McLeys 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 McLeys Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Homeless Suppot Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2023 |
| Cunningham's Pub/bar/nightclub | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Bath Street News Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Barrow Rugby League Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Furness Railway Pub/bar/nightclub | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2022 |
| Currys Retailers - other | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about McLeys Bakery
What is McLeys Bakery's food hygiene rating?
McLeys Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 29 October 2025.
Is McLeys Bakery 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 McLeys Bakery last inspected?
McLeys Bakery was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at McLeys Bakery?
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 McLeys Bakery compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while McLeys Bakery holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects McLeys 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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