Budgens food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stevenage
Budgens holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 May 2025, 13 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: Budgens Unit A, Chilton House, Wedgwood Way, SG1 4FF
How it compares in Stevenage
That puts Budgens among the 467 places in Stevenage holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ← Budgens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Budgens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees at Stevenage, Great Ashby Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Giles Infants School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Giles JM School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Ceylon Food Wheels Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Chells Manor News And Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2022 |
Questions about Budgens
What is Budgens's food hygiene rating?
Budgens has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stevenage Council on 30 May 2025.
Is Budgens safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Budgens last inspected?
Budgens was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
How does Budgens compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, and Budgens is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects Budgens 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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