Freds Home Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · York
Freds Home 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 13 May 2026, 2 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: 6 Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, YO23 2QQ
How it compares in York
In York, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Freds Home Bakery sits behind roughly 1,692 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,378 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 314 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 6% | ← Freds Home Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 297 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 Freds Home 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 Freds Home Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| But First Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Bishopthorpe Sports & Social Club Other catering premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2013 |
| Bishopthorpe Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2021 |
| Bishopthorpe Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| BP London Bridge Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Batch'd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
| Bubble CiTea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
Questions about Freds Home Bakery
What is Freds Home Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Freds Home Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by York Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Freds Home 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 Freds Home Bakery last inspected?
Freds Home Bakery was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Freds Home 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 Freds Home Bakery compare to other places in York?
74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, while Freds Home Bakery holds a 3. 106 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
York Council inspects Freds Home 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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