AJ's Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Great Yarmouth
AJ's Store 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 11 April 2025, 15 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: 72 St Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NP
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so AJ's Store sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← AJ's Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 AJ's 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 AJ's Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Great Yarmouth Distributors/Transporters | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 777 Chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Feathers Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| 21 East Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Cafe Royale Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Balkanitza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Docwras Rock Shop Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2023 |
Questions about AJ's Store
What is AJ's Store's food hygiene rating?
AJ's Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 11 April 2025.
Is AJ's 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was AJ's Store last inspected?
AJ's Store was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at AJ's Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 AJ's Store compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while AJ's Store holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects AJ's 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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