The Village Bakery

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Village Bakery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Bakery, from September 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Village Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

106 Old London Road,
Brighton,
BN1 8YA

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

Who inspects The Village Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Village Bakery is inspected by Brighton and Hove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about The Village Bakery

What is The Village Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Village Bakery last inspected?

The Village Bakery was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 17 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.