Shaw's Home Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ards and North Down
Shaw's Home Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Shaw's Home Bakery was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 26 Frances Street, Corporation North, Newtownards, BT23 7DN
How it compares in Ards and North Down
In Ards and North Down, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Shaw's Home Bakery sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 154 | 13% | ← Shaw's Home Bakery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 43 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 118 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shaw's Home 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 Shaw's Home Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Giuseppe's Italian Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Haptik Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Little Wing Pizzeria Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| New Railway Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Cafolla's Classic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Clive's Country Corner Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
Questions about Shaw's Home Bakery
What is Shaw's Home Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Shaw's Home Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ards and North Down Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Shaw's Home 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shaw's Home Bakery last inspected?
Shaw's Home Bakery was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ards and North Down Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shaw's Home Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shaw's Home Bakery compare to other places in Ards and North Down?
82% of the 1,155 rated food businesses in Ards and North Down hold the top rating of 5, while Shaw's Home Bakery holds a 4. 154 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ards and North Down Council inspects Shaw's Home 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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