Crofton Stores Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Somerset
Crofton Stores Ltd 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: 1 Crofton Park, Yeovil, BA21 4EA
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Crofton Stores Ltd sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Crofton Stores Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Crofton Stores Ltd 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 Crofton Stores Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
| Boswells Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Cow and Apple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Choi's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Earls Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Eight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Filipino Rice Supply Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2021 |
| Friends of Yeovil Hospital Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
Questions about Crofton Stores Ltd
What is Crofton Stores Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Crofton Stores Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 3 March 2025.
Is Crofton Stores Ltd 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 Crofton Stores Ltd last inspected?
Crofton Stores Ltd was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crofton Stores Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crofton Stores Ltd compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Crofton Stores Ltd holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Crofton Stores Ltd 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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