Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Rugby
Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 October 2024, 20 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: 11 Uppingham Road, Houghton-On-The-Hill, LE7 9HJ
How it compares in Rugby
That puts Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables among the 595 places in Rugby holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 595 | 73% | ← Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 132 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 Very 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 Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables 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 Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybrae Service Station Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2012 |
| Houghton Garage Retailers - other | 198 yards away | Exempt | |
| Houghton Convenience Store And Post Office Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2021 |
| News Centre Post Office Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| The Crown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2020 |
| St Catharine's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| The Old Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables
What is Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables's food hygiene rating?
Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rugby Council on 23 October 2024.
Is Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables last inspected?
Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables was last inspected on 23 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables compare to other places in Rugby?
73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, and Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects Elliotts Fruit and Vegetables 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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