Barkes Craft Bakery

Wickford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Barkes Craft Bakery 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 14 April 2026 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barkes Craft Bakery, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barkes Craft Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Barkes Craft Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Barkes Craft Bakery in Wickford 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?

6 Ladygate Centre,
Wickford,
Essex,
SS11 8JY

Barkes Craft Bakery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Barkes Craft Bakery?

Food hygiene at Barkes Craft Bakery is inspected by Basildon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basildon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barkes Craft Bakery

What is Barkes Craft Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Barkes Craft Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was Barkes Craft Bakery last inspected?

Barkes Craft Bakery was last inspected by Basildon on 14 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.