Mersea Island Bakery

West Mersea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mersea Island 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 5 June 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

Mersea Island Bakery in West Mersea 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?

The Bakery,
8 Barfield Road,
West Mersea,
Essex,
CO5 8QT

Mersea Island Bakery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Mersea Island Bakery?

Food hygiene at Mersea Island Bakery is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Mersea Island Bakery

What is Mersea Island Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Mersea Island Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2025.

When was Mersea Island Bakery last inspected?

Mersea Island Bakery was last inspected by Colchester on 5 June 2025.

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.