Great Clifton Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Great Clifton Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 March 2024, 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: Great Clifton Store, 11 Hunter Bank, Great Clifton, CA14 1UD
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Great Clifton Store sits behind roughly 2,372 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ← Great Clifton Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Great Clifton 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 Great Clifton Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Ginn House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Clarendon Grange Caring Premises | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Middlemoor Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
Questions about Great Clifton Store
What is Great Clifton Store's food hygiene rating?
Great Clifton Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cumberland Council on 12 March 2024.
Is Great Clifton Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Great Clifton Store last inspected?
Great Clifton Store was last inspected on 12 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Great Clifton Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Great Clifton Store compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Great Clifton Store holds a 3. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Great Clifton 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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