Whetstone Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blaby
Whetstone Village 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: 50 High Street, Whetstone, Leicestershire, LE8 6LP
How it compares in Blaby
In Blaby, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Whetstone Village Store sits behind roughly 555 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 490 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 6% | ← Whetstone Village Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 82 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 Whetstone Village 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 Whetstone Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chataway Residential Home Caring Premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Blaby & Whetstone Social And Youth Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Britannia Buffet Services Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Blaby News And Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2022 |
| Asda Express Leicester Lutterworth Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Blaby Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Camstone Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Whetstone Village Store
What is Whetstone Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Whetstone Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blaby Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Whetstone Village 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 Whetstone Village Store last inspected?
Whetstone Village Store was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whetstone Village 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 Whetstone Village Store compare to other places in Blaby?
82% of the 599 rated food businesses in Blaby hold the top rating of 5, while Whetstone Village Store holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaby Council inspects Whetstone Village 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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