OurStores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Hertfordshire
OurStores 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 30 May 2025, 13 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: 102 King George Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 7DT
How it compares in East Hertfordshire
In East Hertfordshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so OurStores sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← OurStores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 221 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 OurStores 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 OurStores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guideposts Day Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2017 |
| Angel Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2012 |
| Cafe Play School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Camp 4 Champs School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Christchurch Jmi School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Ashwood Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Barbara's B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2007 |
| Amwell Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
Questions about OurStores
What is OurStores's food hygiene rating?
OurStores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Hertfordshire Council on 30 May 2025.
Is OurStores 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 OurStores last inspected?
OurStores was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at OurStores?
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 OurStores compare to other places in East Hertfordshire?
84% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in East Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while OurStores holds a 3. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hertfordshire Council inspects OurStores 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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OurStores is one of 216 rated food businesses in Ware. See every hygiene rating in Ware →
East Hertfordshire inspects and rates 1,389 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Hertfordshire →
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