Bacau European Food food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Stevenage
Bacau European Food 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 26 November 2024, 19 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: Bacau European Foods, 10 - 12 Park Place, Town Centre, SG1 1DP
How it compares in Stevenage
In Stevenage, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Bacau European Food sits behind roughly 508 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 41 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ← Bacau European Food | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bacau European Food 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 Bacau European Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fireaway Pizza Stevenage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Geek Retreat Stevenage Other catering premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Cece Cha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2006 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2021 |
| Event Catering Other catering premises | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Chateau Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Candy Zone Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Bacau European Food
What is Bacau European Food's food hygiene rating?
Bacau European Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stevenage Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Bacau European Food 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 Bacau European Food last inspected?
Bacau European Food was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 months 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 Bacau European Food?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bacau European Food compare to other places in Stevenage?
89% of the 527 rated food businesses in Stevenage hold the top rating of 5, while Bacau European Food holds a 3. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stevenage Council inspects Bacau European Food 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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