Bakeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cannock Chase
Bakeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 July 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: 157 Hednesford Road, WS12 3HN
How it compares in Cannock Chase
In Cannock Chase, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Bakeaway sits behind roughly 682 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 615 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Bakeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 119 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 Bakeaway 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 Bakeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Treasures Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Cakes for Occasions and Sugarcraft Centre Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Abbey Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Bobby's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Bakeaway
What is Bakeaway's food hygiene rating?
Bakeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cannock Chase Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Bakeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Bakeaway last inspected?
Bakeaway was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bakeaway?
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 Bakeaway compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while Bakeaway holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Bakeaway 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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