Weston Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Hertfordshire
Weston Village 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: Premier Stores Post Office Row, Hitchin, SG4 7AU
How it compares in North Hertfordshire
In North Hertfordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Weston Village Store sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 789 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 155 | 15% | ← Weston Village Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 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 Weston 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 Weston Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Moon Co Mobile caterer | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Botivo Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Irongate Market Garden Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Chesfield Downs Golf Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Ceylon Food Wheels Ltd Mobile caterer | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees at Stevenage, Great Ashby Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Happy Kids Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
Questions about Weston Village Store
What is Weston Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Weston Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Weston Village 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 Weston Village Store last inspected?
Weston Village Store was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Weston Village 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 Weston Village Store compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?
78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Weston Village Store holds a 4. 155 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Hertfordshire Council inspects Weston 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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