Sires Hill Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · South Oxfordshire
Sires Hill Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 16 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: Unit 8 Highlands Farm High Road, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell, Wallingford Oxon, OX10 0QX
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Sires Hill Bakery sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← Sires Hill Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 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 Sires Hill 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 Sires Hill Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Horse Roastery Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 4 - Good | 14 February 2019 |
| The Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2022 |
| Get Active Sports - After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 9 January 2026 |
| Root One Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 June 2025 |
| Hope Cottage Tours Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
Questions about Sires Hill Bakery
What is Sires Hill Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Sires Hill Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Sires Hill Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 Sires Hill Bakery last inspected?
Sires Hill Bakery was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sires Hill 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sires Hill Bakery compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Sires Hill Bakery holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Sires Hill 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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