Broughton Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Broughton Stores 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 20 June 2025, 12 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: Post Office, 53 Main Street, Great Broughton, CA13 0YJ
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Broughton Stores sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← Broughton Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Broughton Stores 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 Broughton Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Brewery House Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2018 |
| The Punch Bowl Pub/bar/nightclub | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2017 |
| Cherry Tree Creations Retailers - other | 280 yards away | Exempt | |
| Westwood B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2020 |
| Broughton Craggs Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Broughton Stores
What is Broughton Stores's food hygiene rating?
Broughton Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 20 June 2025.
Is Broughton Stores 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 Broughton Stores last inspected?
Broughton Stores was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 months 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 Broughton Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Broughton Stores compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Broughton Stores holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Broughton Stores 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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