Upper Crust Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · East Devon
Upper Crust Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 4 July 2025, 12 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 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9UU
How it compares in East Devon
In East Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Upper Crust Bakery sits behind roughly 1,218 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,093 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 4% | ← Upper Crust Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 248 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 Upper Crust 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 Upper Crust Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| Sidmouth Self Serve Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| The Balfour Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Arcot House Care Home Caring Premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Devon Norse Ltd (Sidmouth Primary - Woolbrook Rd) School/college/university | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Sidmouth Nursing Home Ltd Caring Premises | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Sidmouth Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Caterlink Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Upper Crust Bakery
What is Upper Crust Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Upper Crust Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Devon Council on 4 July 2025.
Is Upper Crust Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 Upper Crust Bakery last inspected?
Upper Crust Bakery was last inspected on 4 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Upper Crust Bakery?
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 Upper Crust Bakery compare to other places in East Devon?
84% of the 1,303 rated food businesses in East Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Upper Crust Bakery holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Devon Council inspects Upper Crust 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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