Brightlingsea Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Tendring
Brightlingsea Bakery 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 17 May 2025, 13 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: 4 High Street, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0AE
How it compares in Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Brightlingsea Bakery sits behind roughly 775 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ← Brightlingsea Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 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 Brightlingsea 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 Brightlingsea Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths of Essex Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Bistro36 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Graze N Table Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| St James' Church Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Joy Thai Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bumbles Greengrocers Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 July 2025 |
| The Good Love Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| River Colne Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Brightlingsea Bakery
What is Brightlingsea Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Brightlingsea Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 17 May 2025.
Is Brightlingsea 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brightlingsea Bakery last inspected?
Brightlingsea Bakery was last inspected on 17 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brightlingsea 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 Brightlingsea Bakery compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Brightlingsea Bakery holds a 4. 221 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Brightlingsea 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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