The Lovington Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The Lovington Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 20 April 2026, 2 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: 1 Market Place, Wincanton, BA9 9LD
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lovington Bakery sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ← The Lovington Bakery | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 The Lovington 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 Lovington Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bootmakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 March 2025 |
| The Seed Cafe T/A The Hub at No.3 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2023 |
| The Mushroom Shop Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 January 2026 |
| Rule #65 - Cycle Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Wincanton Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 July 2025 |
| Wincanton Post Office Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
| Wincanton Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about The Lovington Bakery
What is The Lovington Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Lovington Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 20 April 2026.
Is The Lovington Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Lovington Bakery last inspected?
The Lovington Bakery was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lovington 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 The Lovington Bakery compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Lovington Bakery holds a 3. 93 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Lovington 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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