Medicine Bakery, a concession inside Selfridges at the Bullring in Birmingham, has been ordered to improve its hygiene standards after receiving a low score of two out of five from inspectors who visited on May 19. The rating, published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), indicates that the bakery failed to meet acceptable cleanliness levels, making it the only brand within the store failing in food hygiene as of Monday, June 29.
Inspection Details
The inspection, conducted by the local authority, assessed three key areas: cleanliness and condition of facilities, food handling, and management of food safety. While the handling of food and management of food safety were deemed 'good', the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building were marked as 'improvement necessary'. This category evaluates factors such as layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities, and pest control. Any score above three is considered a pass by the FSA.
Response from Medicine Bakery
A spokesperson for Medicine Bakery said: "We’ve taken steps to address the points raised in the recent inspection and are working closely with Selfridges. We remain committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene and providing a positive experience for our customers."
Selfridges’ Commitment
A Selfridges spokesperson added: "We take food safety extremely seriously and work with concessions across our stores to ensure the required standards are consistently met. We are working closely with Medicine Bakery to address the points raised in this inspection and remain committed to delivering the safe, high‑quality experience our customers expect."
Background on Medicine Bakery
Medicine Bakery, known for its sweet treats and signature pastries, has multiple locations across the West Midlands. All its other sites currently pass food hygiene inspections, making the Selfridges concession an outlier.
