R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Huntingdonshire
R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop 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
This is a fresh result: R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Shop 7 Middle Street, Elton, PE8 6RA
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village 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 R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 276 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2025 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 406 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 August 2025 |
| J. R Snowden Agricultural Contractor Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Elton Furze Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Mee Farmers Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2022 |
| Famous Last Stand Co Ltd Mobile caterer | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Blue skies bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Kingswood Catering At Warmington Primary School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop
What is R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop's food hygiene rating?
R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 22 May 2026.
Is R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop 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 R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop last inspected?
R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop?
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 R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village Shop holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects R & S Village Stores T/A Elton Village 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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