Christines Traditional Home Baking food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · East Hertfordshire
Christines Traditional Home Baking holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 46A Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9AN
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Christines Traditional Home Baking sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ← Christines Traditional Home Baking | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Christines Traditional Home Baking 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 Christines Traditional Home Baking, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4T Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Barley Barn Sawbridgeworth Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Fawbert And Barnard Infants School School/college/university | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Full Of Beans Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| All Sorts Dementia Group CIC Caring Premises | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| New Mexico Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2019 |
Questions about Christines Traditional Home Baking
What is Christines Traditional Home Baking's food hygiene rating?
Christines Traditional Home Baking has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 7 October 2024.
Is Christines Traditional Home Baking safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Christines Traditional Home Baking last inspected?
Christines Traditional Home Baking was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Christines Traditional Home Baking?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Christines Traditional Home Baking compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Christines Traditional Home Baking holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Christines Traditional Home Baking 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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