Fourways Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Amber Valley
Fourways Convenience Store 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 17 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Park Road Heage Belper Derbyshire, DE56 2AB
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Fourways Convenience Store sits behind roughly 787 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 787 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Fourways Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Fourways Convenience Store 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 Fourways Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Boy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Heage Out Of School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Heage Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Heage Windmill Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
Questions about Fourways Convenience Store
What is Fourways Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Fourways Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 17 October 2023.
Is Fourways Convenience Store 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 Fourways Convenience Store last inspected?
Fourways Convenience Store was last inspected on 17 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fourways Convenience Store?
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 Fourways Convenience Store compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 971 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Fourways Convenience Store holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Fourways Convenience Store 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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