The Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Guildford
The Bakery holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 June 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: 3 Kingpost Parade, Guildford, GU1 1YP
How it compares in Guildford
A 2 is rare: only 5 of 1,007 rated places in Guildford score this low, about one in 201. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 821 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 141 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← The Bakery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 132 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Bakery the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Coopers fish & chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Burpham Church Other catering premises | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Burpham Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Christopher Robin Day Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Cleverchefs @ Burpham Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Emporia Brands Importers/Exporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about The Bakery
What is The Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Guildford Council on 9 June 2025.
Is The Bakery safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Bakery last inspected?
The Bakery was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Guildford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Bakery compare to other places in Guildford?
82% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Guildford hold the top rating of 5, while The Bakery holds a 2. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Guildford Council inspects The 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Guildford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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