Cottage Loaf Bakery

Cefn Fforest

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cottage Loaf 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 22 May 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cottage Loaf Bakery, from February 2019 to May 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 Cottage Loaf Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Cottage Loaf Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cottage Loaf Bakery in Cefn Fforest 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?

97 Cefn Fforest Avenue,
Cefn Fforest,
Blackwood,
NP12 3JX

Cottage Loaf Bakery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Cottage Loaf Bakery?

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

Questions about Cottage Loaf Bakery

What is Cottage Loaf Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Cottage Loaf Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2026.

When was Cottage Loaf Bakery last inspected?

Cottage Loaf Bakery was last inspected by Caerphilly on 22 May 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.