Gurkha Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · South Kesteven
Gurkha Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 4 June 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: 9 Welby Street, Grantham, NG31 6DY
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Gurkha Store sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ← Gurkha Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Gurkha 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 Gurkha Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & T Spuds Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Fortune House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bela's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Henry Bell & Co (Grantham) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Greggs Manufacturers/packers | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
Questions about Gurkha Store
What is Gurkha Store's food hygiene rating?
Gurkha Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Gurkha 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gurkha Store last inspected?
Gurkha Store was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gurkha 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 Gurkha Store compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Gurkha Store holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Gurkha 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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