Zim Supermarket Albert St food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Staffordshire
Zim Supermarket Albert St 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 5 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: 14 Albert Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2NL
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Zim Supermarket Albert St sits behind roughly 746 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Zim Supermarket Albert St | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Zim Supermarket Albert St 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 Zim Supermarket Albert St, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Diamond Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Delicious Kitchen Other catering premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| DE Ferrers Sixth Form Campus School/college/university | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| DE Ferrers Sixth Form Campus - School Breakfast School/college/university | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Amber House Rest Home Caring Premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Byes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Chookys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
Questions about Zim Supermarket Albert St
What is Zim Supermarket Albert St's food hygiene rating?
Zim Supermarket Albert St has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Zim Supermarket Albert St 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 Zim Supermarket Albert St last inspected?
Zim Supermarket Albert St was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zim Supermarket Albert St?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zim Supermarket Albert St compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Zim Supermarket Albert St holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Zim Supermarket Albert St 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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