Saddlers Bakery and Bistro

Alston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Saddlers Bakery and Bistro scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 April 2026 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saddlers Bakery and Bistro, from October 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Saddlers Bakery and Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Saddlers Bakery and Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Saddlers Bakery and Bistro in Alston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

3 West View,
Front Street,
Alston,
CA9 3SF

Saddlers Bakery and Bistro Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Saddlers Bakery and Bistro. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Saddlers Bakery and Bistro?

Food hygiene at Saddlers Bakery and Bistro is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Saddlers Bakery and Bistro

What is Saddlers Bakery and Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Saddlers Bakery and Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was Saddlers Bakery and Bistro last inspected?

Saddlers Bakery and Bistro was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 9 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.