The Horse Box Bakery

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Horse Box Bakery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 January 2025 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Horse Box Bakery, from March 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Horse Box Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Horse Box Bakery 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 Horse Box Bakery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Horse Box Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Horse Box Bakery is inspected by Maidstone, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Horse Box Bakery

What is The Horse Box Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Horse Box Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2025.

When was The Horse Box Bakery last inspected?

The Horse Box Bakery was last inspected by Maidstone on 6 January 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.