Skylight Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Coventry
Skylight Market 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 5 August 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: 248 Harnall Lane East, CV1 5AJ
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Skylight Market sits behind roughly 2,224 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ← Skylight Market | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 675 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 Skylight Market 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 Skylight Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Bangla Meat Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Auntie's Sauces Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| abm catering @ John Gulson Primary School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Al Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| B & T African Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| African, Arab and Afghan Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Asian Mart Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Skylight Market
What is Skylight Market's food hygiene rating?
Skylight Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Coventry Council on 5 August 2024.
Is Skylight Market 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 Skylight Market last inspected?
Skylight Market was last inspected on 5 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Skylight Market?
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 Skylight Market compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,416 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Skylight Market holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Skylight Market 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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