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The (AGM) Bread Comp food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · North Hertfordshire

The (AGM) Bread Comp holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 5 May 2026, 2 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: Denturax Works Icknield Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4AD

How it compares in North Hertfordshire

In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The (AGM) Bread Comp sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in North Hertfordshire
5 out of 5 789 78%
4 out of 5 155 15% ← The (AGM) Bread Comp
3 out of 5 48 5%
2 out of 5 13 1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 105 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 (AGM) Bread Comp 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 (AGM) Bread Comp, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Barstop Mobile caterer 141 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2017
Busy Bees at Letchworth Caring Premises 352 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Bedford Road Preschool Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 July 2024
Caffe Rosso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2025
Arena Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2012
Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2026
Churro Boyz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 July 2025

Questions about The (AGM) Bread Comp

What is The (AGM) Bread Comp's food hygiene rating?

The (AGM) Bread Comp has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 5 May 2026.

Is The (AGM) Bread Comp 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The (AGM) Bread Comp last inspected?

The (AGM) Bread Comp was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The (AGM) Bread Comp?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The (AGM) Bread Comp compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?

78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The (AGM) Bread Comp holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

North Hertfordshire Council inspects The (AGM) Bread Comp 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The (AGM) Bread Comp is one of 212 rated food businesses in Letchworth Garden City. See every hygiene rating in Letchworth Garden City

North Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,120 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Hertfordshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.north-herts.gov.uk

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