The Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bexley
The Bakery 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 7 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4RD
How it compares in Bexley
In Bexley, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bakery sits behind roughly 1,155 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,155 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 16% | ← The Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 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 The 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 The Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albury Nursery Caring Premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Adelaide Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
| Bexley Community Pantry Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Bexley Bears Preschool (Bexleyheath) Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Bexley And Lewisham Sea Cadets Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Best-One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2017 |
| Arcadia Lounge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about The Bakery
What is The Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bexley Council on 17 February 2026.
Is The Bakery 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 The Bakery last inspected?
The Bakery was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bexley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bakery?
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 The Bakery compare to other places in Bexley?
72% of the 1,615 rated food businesses in Bexley hold the top rating of 5, while The Bakery holds a 4. 265 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bexley Council inspects The 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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