The Village Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hillingdon
The Village 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 10 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: 12a High Street, UB9 6BU
How it compares in Hillingdon
In Hillingdon, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Village Bakery sits behind roughly 1,284 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,284 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 356 | 18% | ← The Village Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 203 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 101 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
A further 225 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 Village 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 Village Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Junior and Infants School School/college/university | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Cedar House Nursing Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Fulton & Thoroughgood (at The Kings Arms) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Harefield Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Harefield Post Office Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2012 |
| Harefield Hospital all catering and food retail Caring Premises | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Co op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2018 |
| Harefield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about The Village Bakery
What is The Village Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Village Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hillingdon Council on 10 March 2026.
Is The Village 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 Village Bakery last inspected?
The Village Bakery was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hillingdon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Village 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 Village Bakery compare to other places in Hillingdon?
64% of the 2,008 rated food businesses in Hillingdon hold the top rating of 5, while The Village Bakery holds a 4. 356 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hillingdon Council inspects The Village 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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