The Secret Bakery

Harrogate

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Secret Bakery scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 August 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Secret Bakery, from March 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Secret Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
13 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Secret Bakery in Harrogate has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

The Secret Bakery 19 Knaresborough Road,
Harrogate,
HG2 7SR

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

Who inspects The Secret Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Secret Bakery is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Secret Bakery

What is The Secret Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Secret Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2026.

When was The Secret Bakery last inspected?

The Secret Bakery was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 13 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.