Elm Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Fenland
Elm Village Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 3 Birch Grove, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0AP
How it compares in Fenland
In Fenland, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Elm Village Store sits behind roughly 618 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 618 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 5% | ← Elm Village Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 37 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Elm Village Store none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Elm Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cater Link Ltd School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| China Rose Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Burts Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Elm Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Fenland Livery And Equestrian Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2022 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Elm Village Store
What is Elm Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Elm Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fenland Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Elm Village Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elm Village Store last inspected?
Elm Village Store was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fenland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elm Village Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elm Village Store compare to other places in Fenland?
92% of the 671 rated food businesses in Fenland hold the top rating of 5, while Elm Village Store holds a 4. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fenland Council inspects Elm Village Store and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.fenland.gov.uk/article/2117/Food-Safety
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