Bread in Common food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stoke-On-Trent
Bread in Common holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 14 December 2018, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 72 Hartshill Road, Hartshill, ST4 7RB
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bread in Common sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ← Bread in Common | |
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Bread in Common 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 Bread in Common, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adullam Lifehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| B Boyz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| BBoyz/Bru Pub/bar/nightclub | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Asda Express Stoke Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Barge Inn Booze Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2019 |
| Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| 2/4 Richmond Terrace Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2017 |
Questions about Bread in Common
What is Bread in Common's food hygiene rating?
Bread in Common has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 14 December 2018.
Is Bread in Common 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bread in Common last inspected?
Bread in Common was last inspected on 14 December 2018, more than 7 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bread in Common?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bread in Common compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Bread in Common holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Bread in Common 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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