Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: 265 Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DZ
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery sits behind roughly 553 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 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 Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& 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 Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Everyone's Bakery Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2018 |
| Copperfield General Store Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2022 |
| Great Danes Youth Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Calcott Hall Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2024 |
| Brentwood Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Bardswell Social Club (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery
What is Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brentwood Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery last inspected?
Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery?
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 Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& 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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