Fruit and Veg food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Coventry
Fruit and Veg holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 December 2025, 7 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: Clay Lane, CV2 4LT
How it compares in Coventry
A 1 is rare: only 24 of 2,415 rated places in Coventry score this low, about one in 101. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← Fruit and Veg | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Fruit and Veg the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fruit and Veg, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barras Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
| Antalya express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Antalya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| 2 Tone Corner Cafe Ltd / Simmer Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Auntie's Sauces Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Anchor Hanover Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| AKN Superstore Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2021 |
| Anchor Trust Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Fruit and Veg
What is Fruit and Veg's food hygiene rating?
Fruit and Veg has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Coventry Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Fruit and Veg safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Fruit and Veg last inspected?
Fruit and Veg was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fruit and Veg?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fruit and Veg compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Fruit and Veg holds a 1. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Fruit and Veg 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Coventry, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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