Bartons Bakehouse food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Preston
Bartons 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 11 March 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: Barton Bakehouse Limited, Caxton Road, Preston, PR2 9ZB
How it compares in Preston
In Preston, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Bartons Bakehouse sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 13% | ← Bartons Bakehouse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 Good
- 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 Bartons 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.
Questions about Bartons Bakehouse
What is Bartons Bakehouse's food hygiene rating?
Bartons Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Preston Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Bartons 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 Bartons Bakehouse last inspected?
Bartons Bakehouse was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Preston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bartons Bakehouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bartons Bakehouse compare to other places in Preston?
79% of the 1,498 rated food businesses in Preston hold the top rating of 5, while Bartons Bakehouse holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Preston Council inspects Bartons 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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