John Forrest Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Kensington and Chelsea
John Forrest 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 401 King's Road, London, SW10 0LR
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so John Forrest Bakery sits behind roughly 1,767 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ← John Forrest Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 168 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 John Forrest 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 John Forrest Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 508 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| 606 Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Accent Catering @Francis Holland Prep School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| 20 Minutes Alcohol & Vapes Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| 1Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| 100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about John Forrest Bakery
What is John Forrest Bakery's food hygiene rating?
John Forrest Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 7 August 2025.
Is John Forrest 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 John Forrest Bakery last inspected?
John Forrest Bakery was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kensington and Chelsea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at John Forrest 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 John Forrest Bakery compare to other places in Kensington and Chelsea?
88% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top rating of 5, while John Forrest Bakery holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects John Forrest 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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