The Home Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
The Home Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 154 Garvaghy Road, Ballyoran, Portadown, BT62 1EZ
How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Home Bakery sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,451 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← The Home Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Home 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 The Home Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove Playgroup - Ashgrove Community Centre Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| C Mallon Family Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Ballyoran Primary School School/college/university | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Blossom Surestart Caring Premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Chip Wagon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Childminder Little Sprouts Daycare Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Epworth Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Dungannon Road Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about The Home Bakery
What is The Home Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Home Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 8 August 2024.
Is The Home 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Home Bakery last inspected?
The Home Bakery was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Home Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Home Bakery compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?
83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while The Home Bakery holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects The Home 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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