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Paula's Bakery

London

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Paula's Bakery scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 March 2025 by Lambeth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Paula's Bakery, from November 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 20 Nov 2020: 1 out of 5 15 Mar 2025: 2 out of 5 Nov 2020 Mar 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Paula's Bakery.
Food hygiene rating history for Paula's Bakery
Inspection date Rating Verdict
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Paula's Bakery in London 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?

Ground Floor,
516 Brixton Road,
London,
SW9 8EN
Paula's Bakery Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Paula's Bakery?

Food hygiene at Paula's Bakery is inspected by Lambeth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lambeth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Paula's Bakery

What is Paula's Bakery’s food hygiene rating?
Paula's Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 March 2025.
When was Paula's Bakery last inspected?
Paula's Bakery was last inspected by Lambeth on 15 March 2025.
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.

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