Premier Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ipswich
Premier Stores holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 31 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 21 Wherstead Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8JJ
How it compares in Ipswich
A 2 is rare: only 3 of 1,044 rated places in Ipswich score this low, about one in 348. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Premier Stores | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Premier Stores the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Premier Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Mini Market Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2017 |
| Anderson Food & Wine Retailers - other | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2014 |
| Booty Burgers Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Bistro on the Quay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Another Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Briarbank Brewing Co Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| 127 Ipswich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Premier Stores
What is Premier Stores's food hygiene rating?
Premier Stores has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Ipswich Council on 31 July 2024.
Is Premier Stores safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Premier Stores last inspected?
Premier Stores was last inspected on 31 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ipswich Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Premier Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Premier Stores compare to other places in Ipswich?
95% of the 1,044 rated food businesses in Ipswich hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Stores holds a 2. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ipswich Council inspects Premier 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ipswich, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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