The Garrison Bakery

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Garrison Bakery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 July 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Garrison Bakery, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Garrison Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
21 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Garrison Bakery in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

43 Sutton Road,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS2 5PB

The Garrison Bakery Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Garrison Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Garrison Bakery is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Garrison Bakery

What is The Garrison Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Garrison Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2025.

When was The Garrison Bakery last inspected?

The Garrison Bakery was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 21 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.