Swanley Bakery

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Swanley 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 4 December 2024 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swanley Bakery, from April 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Swanley Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
4 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Swanley Bakery in Kent 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?

14 High Street,
Swanley,
Kent,
BR8 8BE

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

Who inspects Swanley Bakery?

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

Questions about Swanley Bakery

What is Swanley Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Swanley Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2024.

When was Swanley Bakery last inspected?

Swanley Bakery was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 4 December 2024.

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.