Wesses Bakehouse food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Harborough
Wesses Bakehouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: Wesses Bakery, 10 Farndon Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9NW
How it compares in Harborough
In Harborough, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Wesses Bakehouse sits behind roughly 679 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ← Wesses Bakehouse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 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 Wesses Bakehouse 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 Wesses Bakehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keya News Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Farrinheight Foods Other catering premises | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| FarrinHeight Foods Other catering premises | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Farndon Fields Farm Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2024 |
| Central Coop Food & Petrol Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Enigma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Blue Wave Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Wesses Bakehouse
What is Wesses Bakehouse's food hygiene rating?
Wesses Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harborough Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Wesses Bakehouse 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wesses Bakehouse last inspected?
Wesses Bakehouse was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wesses Bakehouse?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wesses Bakehouse compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while Wesses Bakehouse holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects Wesses Bakehouse 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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