Vale Homemade Bakes food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Melton
Vale Homemade Bakes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Vale Homemade Bakes was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Melton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Melton ratings →
Address: 6 Vaughan Avenue, Bottesford, NG13 0EF
How this rating has changed
Vale Homemade Bakes was re-inspected on 23 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Melton
That puts Vale Homemade Bakes among the 399 places in Melton holding top marks, 86% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 399 | 86% | ← Vale Homemade Bakes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 78 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Vale Homemade Bakes 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 Vale Homemade Bakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| A E Taylor & Sons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 July 2025 |
| Smash City Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Oriental Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| The Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Pauls Restaurant And Wine Lounge / Pauls At Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 July 2026 |
| Sid's Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Bottesford Fish & Chip Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about Vale Homemade Bakes
What is Vale Homemade Bakes's food hygiene rating?
Vale Homemade Bakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Melton Council on 23 July 2026.
Is Vale Homemade Bakes 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Vale Homemade Bakes last inspected?
Vale Homemade Bakes was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Melton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Vale Homemade Bakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Vale Homemade Bakes compare to other places in Melton?
86% of the 463 rated food businesses in Melton hold the top rating of 5, and Vale Homemade Bakes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Melton Council inspects Vale Homemade Bakes 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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