Colston Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Malvern Hills
Colston 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 23 June 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: 106 Barnards Green Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3ND
How it compares in Malvern Hills
In Malvern Hills, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Colston Bakery sits behind roughly 390 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 390 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ← Colston Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 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 Colston 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 Colston Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnards Green Stores Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Cannara Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2022 |
| 3 Counties Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| 3 Counties Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Court House Care Home Caring Premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Avenue Care Home Caring Premises | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about Colston Bakery
What is Colston Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Colston Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 23 June 2025.
Is Colston 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 Colston Bakery last inspected?
Colston Bakery was last inspected on 23 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Colston 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 Colston Bakery compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, while Colston Bakery holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects Colston 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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