H & C Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wyre Forest
H & C Stores 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 22 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: 3 - 5 Severn Grove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7NT
How it compares in Wyre Forest
In Wyre Forest, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so H & C Stores sits behind roughly 398 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 15% | ← H & C Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 H & C Stores 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 H & C Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Lodge Caring Premises | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| First Class Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Foley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Bewdley Hill House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2021 |
| CLN Labs Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Continu Plus Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about H & C Stores
What is H & C Stores's food hygiene rating?
H & C Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Forest Council on 22 July 2024.
Is H & C Stores 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 H & C Stores last inspected?
H & C Stores was last inspected on 22 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at H & C Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does H & C Stores compare to other places in Wyre Forest?
74% of the 540 rated food businesses in Wyre Forest hold the top rating of 5, while H & C Stores holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Forest Council inspects H & C 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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