The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Liverpool
The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 15 April 2021, more than 5 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 319 Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 0BJ
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) sits behind roughly 2,803 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ← The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) | |
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 38 | 1% |
A further 1,143 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 The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) 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 Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Newsagent & General Store Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Anotolia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Andy's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Bar 25 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Auckland College School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2019 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores)
What is The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores)'s food hygiene rating?
The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool Council on 15 April 2021.
Is The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) last inspected?
The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) was last inspected on 15 April 2021, more than 5 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores)?
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 The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) holds a 3. 331 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects The Bread Shop Bakery ( Gordon Stores) 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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