Upper Crust Bakery

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Upper Crust Bakery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Upper Crust Bakery, from February 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Upper Crust Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Upper Crust Bakery in Essex 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?

8 North Street,
Rochford,
Essex,
SS4 1AB

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

Who inspects Upper Crust Bakery?

Food hygiene at Upper Crust Bakery is inspected by Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Upper Crust Bakery

What is Upper Crust Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Upper Crust Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Upper Crust Bakery last inspected?

Upper Crust Bakery was last inspected by Rochford on 19 February 2026.

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.