Baker And Graze food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheltenham
Baker And Graze holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 February 2025, 16 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: 48 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2AQ
How it compares in Cheltenham
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 1,019 rated places in Cheltenham score this low, about one in 255. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Baker And Graze | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 61 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Baker And Graze the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Baker And Graze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhoomi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Andrias Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bethesda Methodist Church Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Balti Walla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Bath Road Beers Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Cantina Del Barrio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Asanka Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bath Road Big Fish/ Suv-Laki Takeaway/sandwich shop | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Baker And Graze
What is Baker And Graze's food hygiene rating?
Baker And Graze has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cheltenham Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Baker And Graze safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Baker And Graze last inspected?
Baker And Graze was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Baker And Graze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baker And Graze compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Baker And Graze holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Baker And Graze 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cheltenham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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