City Tree Retail food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Stevenage
City Tree Retail holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 28 November 2022, more than 3 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: Unit 2 Bus Interchange, Danesgate, Stevenage, SG1 1WX
How it compares in Stevenage
In Stevenage, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so City Tree Retail sits behind roughly 509 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ← City Tree Retail | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 166 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 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 City Tree Retail 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.
Questions about City Tree Retail
What is City Tree Retail's food hygiene rating?
City Tree Retail has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stevenage Council on 28 November 2022.
Is City Tree Retail safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 City Tree Retail last inspected?
City Tree Retail was last inspected on 28 November 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stevenage Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at City Tree Retail?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 City Tree Retail compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, while City Tree Retail holds a 3. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects City Tree Retail 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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