Days Of Ashwell Bakers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Hertfordshire
Days Of Ashwell Bakers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 May 2025, 13 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: 28 High Street, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AQ
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Days Of Ashwell Bakers 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% | ← Days Of Ashwell Bakers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Days Of Ashwell Bakers 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 Days Of Ashwell Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermill Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| The Cheese Plate Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Take Away House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 November 2025 |
| The Viceroy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| SONA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2026 |
| King Pizza \& Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| Buntingford Fryery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2024 |
| Touch Of Glamour Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
Questions about Days Of Ashwell Bakers
What is Days Of Ashwell Bakers's food hygiene rating?
Days Of Ashwell Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Days Of Ashwell Bakers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Days Of Ashwell Bakers last inspected?
Days Of Ashwell Bakers was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 13 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 Days Of Ashwell Bakers?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Days Of Ashwell Bakers 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 Days Of Ashwell Bakers holds a 4. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects Days Of Ashwell Bakers 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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