Colston Bakery

Worcestershire

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 18 June 2026 by Malvern Hills.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Colston Bakery, from December 2017 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Colston Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2017	4 / 5	Good
30 October 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Colston Bakery in Worcestershire 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?

56 Newtown Road,
Malvern,
Worcestershire,
WR14 1NZ

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

Who inspects Colston Bakery?

Food hygiene at Colston Bakery is inspected by Malvern Hills, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Colston Bakery

What is Colston Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Colston Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was Colston Bakery last inspected?

Colston Bakery was last inspected by Malvern Hills on 18 June 2026.

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.