Continental Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Wyre Forest
Continental 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 10 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: 102-103 Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2QB
How it compares in Wyre Forest
In Wyre Forest, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Continental Bakery sits behind roughly 479 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 8% | ← Continental Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 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 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 Continental 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 Continental Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Baskerville Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2023 |
| Eurasia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Arden House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Mayflower Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Land Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Impact Food Group At Holy Trinity School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Kaya Thai Food Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
Questions about Continental Bakery
What is Continental Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Continental Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Forest Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Continental 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 Continental Bakery last inspected?
Continental Bakery was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Continental 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Continental Bakery compare to other places in Wyre Forest?
74% of the 540 rated food businesses in Wyre Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Continental Bakery holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Forest Council inspects Continental 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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