Farmborough Community Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bath and North East Somerset
Farmborough Community Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 8 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: Little Lane, Farmborough, Bath, BA2 0AH
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Farmborough Community Shop sits behind roughly 1,525 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ← Farmborough Community Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 109 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Farmborough Community Shop 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 Farmborough Community Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phat-burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Helli Bakes Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Baps 'N' That Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 November 2025 |
| Breakfast And Afterschool Club - Farmborough Church Primary School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Farmborough Church Primary School (Aspens) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Pitaria Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Asda At Marksbury PFS (Westways Garage) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Farmborough Community Shop
What is Farmborough Community Shop's food hygiene rating?
Farmborough Community Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Farmborough Community Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Farmborough Community Shop last inspected?
Farmborough Community Shop was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Farmborough Community Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Farmborough Community Shop compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,732 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Farmborough Community Shop holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Farmborough Community Shop 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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