Lee's Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Lee's Bakery 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: 55 The Parade, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5SB
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Lee's Bakery sits behind roughly 3,756 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ← Lee's Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Lee's 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 Lee's Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Headway South Bucks Caring Premises | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2016 |
| Co-op Bourne End Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| @Fiesty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| El Cerdo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Beacon Residential Homes Caring Premises | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Aspens Catering @ Bourne End Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Bourne End Golf Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Lee's Bakery
What is Lee's Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Lee's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Lee's Bakery 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 Lee's Bakery last inspected?
Lee's Bakery was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lee's 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 Lee's Bakery compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Lee's Bakery holds a 3. 171 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Lee's 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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