5

The Island Bakery food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Isles of Scilly

The Island Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 July 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: The Bakery, Higher Town, St Martin's, TR25 0QL

How it compares in Isles of Scilly

That puts The Island Bakery among the 91 places in Isles of Scilly holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Isles of Scilly
5 out of 5 91 91% ← The Island Bakery
4 out of 5 7 7%
3 out of 5 2 2%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 31 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Island 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 Island Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Little Arthur Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 6 June 2025
St Martin's Post Office Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 9 October 2025
Lowena - SC2 Farmers/growers at this address Exempt
Polreath Tea Room And Guest House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2025
Take Me To The Beach Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 July 2025
Karma St Martin's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 9 October 2025
Seven Stones Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 4 July 2025
Sowenna - SC3 Farmers/growers 0.9 miles away Exempt

Questions about The Island Bakery

What is The Island Bakery's food hygiene rating?

The Island Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isles of Scilly Council on 17 July 2024.

Is The Island Bakery safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Island Bakery last inspected?

The Island Bakery was last inspected on 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Isles of Scilly Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Island Bakery?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Island Bakery compare to other places in Isles of Scilly?

91% of the 100 rated food businesses in Isles of Scilly hold the top rating of 5, and The Island Bakery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Isles of Scilly Council inspects The Island 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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