Ketts Hill Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Norwich City
Ketts Hill 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 21 August 2024, 22 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: Bowthorpe Main Centre, Wendene, Norwich, NR5 9HA
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Ketts Hill Bakery sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Ketts Hill Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 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 Ketts Hill 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 Ketts Hill Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Banks House (Bright House) School Caring Premises | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Ashwell Court Lunch Club Other catering premises | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Chapel Break Pre-School \& Out Of School Clubs Caring Premises | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Chapel Break Infant School - Norse Commercial Services School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Coffee2Go Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Costessey Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Benissimo Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2025 |
Questions about Ketts Hill Bakery
What is Ketts Hill Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Ketts Hill Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Ketts Hill 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 Ketts Hill Bakery last inspected?
Ketts Hill Bakery was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ketts Hill 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 Ketts Hill Bakery compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Ketts Hill Bakery holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Ketts Hill 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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