The Bakery

Bookham

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 3 June 2025 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bakery, from March 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Bakery in Bookham 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?

33 High Street,
Bookham,
KT23 4AA

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

Who inspects The Bakery?

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

Questions about The Bakery

What is The Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Bakery last inspected?

The Bakery was last inspected by Mole Valley on 3 June 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.