The Bakers Loaf

STANHOPE

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 16 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bakers Loaf, from May 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bakers Loaf.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bakers Loaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Bakers Loaf in STANHOPE 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?

37 FRONT STREET,
STANHOPE,
DL13 2TS

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

Who inspects The Bakers Loaf?

Food hygiene at The Bakers Loaf is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Bakers Loaf

What is The Bakers Loaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Bakers Loaf has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was The Bakers Loaf last inspected?

The Bakers Loaf was last inspected by Durham on 16 September 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.