Huxley's Bakery & Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheshire West and Chester
Huxley's Bakery & Store 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
This is a fresh result: Huxley's Bakery & Store was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Cheshire West and Chester, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: 13 High Street, Malpas, SY14 8NN
How this rating has changed
Huxley's Bakery & Store was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 3 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Huxley's Bakery & Store sits behind roughly 2,468 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,172 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ← Huxley's Bakery & Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 253 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 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 Huxley's Bakery & Store 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 Huxley's Bakery & Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malpas Community Kitchen Other catering premises | 4 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 July 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 55 yards away | Exempt | |
| Malpas Barbeque Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Nisa Local Malpas Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 June 2026 |
| Old Fire Station Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| The Malpas Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Table At Eatons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Prospect House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
Questions about Huxley's Bakery & Store
What is Huxley's Bakery & Store's food hygiene rating?
Huxley's Bakery & Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Huxley's Bakery & Store 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 Huxley's Bakery & Store last inspected?
Huxley's Bakery & Store was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Huxley's Bakery & Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Huxley's Bakery & Store compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
81% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Huxley's Bakery & Store holds a 3. 153 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Huxley's Bakery & Store 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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