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European Mini Market food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Coventry

European Mini Market 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 25 June 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: 247 Walsgrave Road, CV2 4BA

How it compares in Coventry

In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so European Mini Market sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Coventry
5 out of 5 1,867 77%
4 out of 5 357 15% ← European Mini Market
3 out of 5 138 6%
2 out of 5 27 1%
1 out of 5 24 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 676 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 European Mini Market 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 European Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Antalya Takeaway/sandwich shop 47 yards away 5 - Very good 1 September 2025
Antalya express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 48 yards away 5 - Very good 1 September 2025
2 Tone Corner Cafe Ltd / Simmer Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 170 yards away 5 - Very good 13 April 2023
AKN Superstore Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2021
Barras Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2018
B & T African Supermarket Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 May 2023
Al Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025
Art Riot Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2025

Questions about European Mini Market

What is European Mini Market's food hygiene rating?

European Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Coventry Council on 25 June 2024.

Is European Mini Market 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 European Mini Market last inspected?

European Mini Market was last inspected on 25 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at European Mini Market?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 European Mini Market compare to other places in Coventry?

77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while European Mini Market holds a 4. 357 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Coventry Council inspects European Mini Market 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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