Laws Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Salford
Laws 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 5 Leigh Road, Worsley, M28 1HP
How it compares in Salford
In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Laws Bakery sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,221 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 20% | ← Laws Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 217 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 Laws 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 Laws Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal and Cotton Pub/bar/nightclub | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Buffalo Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Cafe 55 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Countess Of Bridgewater Passenger Boat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Amans Worsley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Beehive Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2023 |
Questions about Laws Bakery
What is Laws Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Laws Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Laws 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 Laws Bakery last inspected?
Laws Bakery was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Laws 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 Laws Bakery compare to other places in Salford?
65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while Laws Bakery holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Salford Council inspects Laws 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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