Cross Bakery

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by Broxbourne.

What does this rating mean?

Cross Bakery in Hertfordshire 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?

143 High Street,
Waltham Cross,
Hertfordshire,
EN8 7AP

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

Who inspects Cross Bakery?

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

Questions about Cross Bakery

What is Cross Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Cross Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was Cross Bakery last inspected?

Cross Bakery was last inspected by Broxbourne on 23 October 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.