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Gunns Bakery

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 April 2025 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gunns Bakery, from November 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Gunns Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
4 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Gunns Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

12 Hitchin Street,
Biggleswade,
SG18 8AX

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

Who inspects Gunns Bakery?

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

Questions about Gunns Bakery

What is Gunns Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Gunns Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 April 2025.

When was Gunns Bakery last inspected?

Gunns Bakery was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 4 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.